I'm building myself a boat It's gonna sail across the globe Until I find what I want I'm building myself a boat I'm building myself a boat It's gonna sail across these seas Until I find what I need I'm building myself a boat And you can surely come along No we won't be gone for too long We'll be back by dawn Well I might settle down In your lonesome town Or I'd leave right away I know here I can stay And you can surely come along No we won't be gone for too long We'll be back by dawn I'm building myself a boat It's gonna sail across the globe Until I find what I want I'm building myself a boat I'm building myself a boat It's gonna sail across these seas Until I find what I need I'm building myself a boat