They say the mountain is high

And you ' ll never move it

Ah but before I believe that

They ' ll just have to prove it

I got a hammer in my hand

And faith in my heart

I ' ve already waited too long

Now I'm ready to start

Chippin ' away little by little day by day

Chippin ' away and the walls will come tumbling down

Oh what a wonderful sound

There is a wall around the church

And a wall around the prison

I think the wall around your heart baby

Is blocking out your vision

So put a hammer in your hand

And faith in your heart

You ' ve already waited too long

Aren ' t you ready to start

Chippin ' away little by little day by day

Chippin ' away and the walls will come tumbling down

Oh what a wonderful sound

Oh what a wonderful sound

I ' ve already waited too long

And I ' m ready to start

Chippin ' away little by little day by day

Chippin ' away and the walls will come tumbling down

Oh what a wonderful sound

Little by little day by day

Chippin ' away and the walls will come tumbling down

Oh what a wonderful sound