1:      I'm gonna build a mountain, from a little hill.

        I'm gonna build a mountain, least I hope I will.

        I'm gonna build a mountain, I'm gonna build it high.

        I don't know how I'm gonna do it, only know I'm gonna try.

2:      I'm gonna build a daydream, from a little hope.

        I'm gonna push the daydream, up that mountain slope.

        I'm gonna build a daydream, woah, I'm gonna see it through.

        Gonna build a mountain and a daydream,

        Gonna make 'em both come true.

3:      I'm gonna build a heaven, as a will someday,

        And the Lord sends Ga-bri-el to take me away.

        Woah, I wanna fine young son, to take my place.

        I'll leave my son in my heaven on earth with the good Lord's grace.

4:      I'm gonna build a mountain, from a little hill.

        I'm gonna build a mountain, least I hope I will.

        I'm gonna build a mountain, yeah, gonna see it through.

        Gonna build a mountain and a daydream,

        Gonna make 'em both come true.

5:      I'm gonna build a daydream, from a little hope.

        I'm gonna push the daydream, up that mountain slope.

        I'm gonna build a daydream, woah, I'm gonna see it through,

        Gonna build a mountain and a daydream,

        Gonna make 'em both come true.

6:      I wanna build a heaven, as a will someday,

        And the Lord sends Ga-bri-el to take me away.

        I wanna fine young son, to take my place.

        I'll leave my son in my heaven on earth, with the good Lord's grace.

        I wanna fine young son, yeah, to take my place.

        I'll leave my son in my heaven on earth, with the good Lord's grace.

        Yea-eah.