If I Were a Carpenter

	 
"If I Were a Carpenter" is a song written by Tim Hardin. Hardin's own recording of the piece appeared on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2.
[Intro]
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[Verse]
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(Johnny) If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady, 
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would you marry me anyway, would you have my baby? 
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(June) If you were a carpenter, and I were a lady, 
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I'd marry you anyway, I would have your baby.  
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(Johnny) If a tinker was my trade, would I still find you? 
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(June) I'd be carrying the pots you made, following behind you.
[Chorus]
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(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow. 
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(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, (both) give me your tomorrow
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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(Johnny) If I were a miller, and a mill wheel grinding 
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Would you miss your coloured blouse, and your soft shoe shining? 
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(June) If you were a miller, and a mill wheel grinding 
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I'd not miss my coloured blouse, and my soft shoe shining.
[Chorus]
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(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow. 
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(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, give me your tomorrow
[Verse]
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(Johnny) If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me? 
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(June) I'd answer you 'yes I would'. (Johnny) And would you not be above me? 
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(Johnny) If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady, 
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(June) I'd marry you anyway, I would have your baby.
[Chorus]
       G                      A           D                      A 
(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow. 
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(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, (both) give me your tomorrow