Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails
He doesn't build ships, he has no use for sails
He doesn't make tables, dressers or chairs
He can't carve a whistle 'cause he just doesn't care
[Verse 2]
My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor
Kings and queens have all knocked on his door
Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves
They all come to him 'cause he's so eager to please
[Chorus]
My boy builds coffins, he makes them all day
But it's not for just work and it isn't for play
He's made one for himself, one for me too
One of these days, he'll make one for you, for you
For you, for you
[Verse 3]
My boy builds coffins for better or worse
Some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse
He fits them together in sunshine or rain
Each one is unique, no two are the same
[Verse 4]
My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame
That when each one's been made, he can't see it again
He crafts every one with love and with care
Then it's thrown in the ground, it just isn't fair
[Chorus]
My boy builds coffins, he makes them all day
But it's not for just work and it isn't for play
He's made one for himself, one for me too
And one of these days, he'll make one for you, for you
For you, for you
Written by: Christopher Lloyd Hayden, Florence Welch, Matt Allchin, Rob Ackroyd
