Intro: 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