Lyrics

Boat Builder

Boat builder will you build a boat for me
So I can sail across the sea
I’ll float over the water and be pushed by the wind
Oh. boat builder when will boat you begin

Young sailor what makes you believe
That I can build a boat as strong as you’ll need
I am a simple man I build canoes and nothing more
Not a boat that’ll carry you thousands of miles from the shore

Boat builder I beg of thee
Build me a boat that to carry me across the sea
Boat builder I’m here upon my knees
Boat builder will you please
Oh boat builder will you build a boat for me

Young sailor here’s my boat for you
Please look her over and see if she will do
Let me know if she will fit your need
And be good enough to carry you across the sea
When you get there would you please
Send something back here of her to me

Boat builder I send this to you
A piece of her sail of onto which heavy winds blew
She pushed through the storms as she carried me
In your honor I’ve named her the Queen Of The Open Sea

Boat builder I’m here upon this shore
Trees that touch the sky and even more
Boat builder I’m here upon my knees
I wish you could see
Boat builder this I wish you could see

Boat builder I knew this could be
For you to build a boat to carry me across the sea