Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
[Chorus]
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 your sweet, sweet peace
[Verse 1]
Oh, the bow, she is made of solid silver
And the hull, she is made of solid gold
Now, she ain't too much along the lines a-floating
But she's yours, babe, to have and to hold
[Verse 2]
I rode my old guitar to heaven
Ah but 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
[Chorus]
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 your sweet, sweet peace
[Outro]
Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven
To sail them deep and holy seas
Well, I'm—
Heavenly Houseboat Blues was written by Townes Van Zandt & Susanna Clark.
Heavenly Houseboat Blues was produced by Kevin Eggers & Jack Clement.