Lyrics Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Heavenly Houseboat Blues

Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven

To sail them, deep and holy seas

Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven

And it's welcome aboard you sweet, sweet peace

Oh, the bow she is made of solid silver

And the hall she is made of solid gold

Now, she ain't much 'long the line's floating

But she's yours, babe, to have and to hold

Now, I rode my old guitar to heaven

Oh, heaven didn't feel too much like home

So I'm headed out on to them lonesome oceans

In my ruby studded houseboat to roam

Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven

To sail them, deep and holy seas

Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven

And it's welcome aboard you sweet, sweet peace

Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven

To sail them, deep and holy seas

Well, I'm