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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Vocals
Marty Paich
Marty Paich
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
Songwriter
Leslie Bricusse
Leslie Bricusse
Songwriter
Marty Paich
Marty Paich
Arranger

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gonna build a mountain from a little hill
Gonna build me a mountain, 'least I hope I will
Gonna build a mountain, gonna build it high
I don't know how I'm gonna do it, I only know I'm gonna try
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna build me a daydream, from a little hope
Gonna push that daydream up the mountain slope
I'm gonna build the daydream, gonna see it through
Gonna build a mountain and a daydream
Gonna make 'em both come true
[Verse 3]
Gonna build a heaven, from a little hell
Gonna build me a heaven and I know darn well
If I build my mountain with a lot of care
And take my daydream up the mountain
And heaven will be waitin' there
[Verse 4]
When I build that heaven, as I will someday
And the lord sends Gabriel to take me away
What a fine young son to take my place
I'll leave a son in my heaven on Earth
With the good lord's grace
[Verse 5]
With a fine young son to take my place
I'll leave a son in my heaven on Earth
With the good lord's grace
Gonna build me a mountain
Written by: Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse

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