So much trouble in this time
So many stairs to climb
You built your house upon the sand
I know that it won't stand
Got my hammer in my hand
Takes rocks and gravel, don't it
To build that wall around it
The rock's so high, baby
'Til I can't get over it
Still so many hands to hold
And lies I have not told
I let my conscience by my guide
When there's no one to confide
I feel it start to slide
Takes rocks and gravel, don't it
To build that wall around it
The rock's so high, baby
'Til I can't get over it
And the rock's so hard, mama
I had to hammer all night to break it
It's the thing that I can't have, baby
That makes me want to take it
So much trouble in this time
So many stairs to climb
All my will at my command
Trying to prove that I'm a man
Got my hammer in my hand
Takes rocks and gravel, don't it
To build that wall around it
The rock's so high, baby
'Til I can't get over it
And the rock's so hard, mama
I had to hammer all night to break it
It's the thing that I can't have, baby
That makes me want to take it
It makes me want to take it
If it takes all night
