If I Were a Carpenter
June Carter Cash
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"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]A[Verse]G D A(Johnny) If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady,G D Awould you marry me anyway, would you have my baby?G D A(June) If you were a carpenter, and I were a lady,G D AI'd marry you anyway, I would have your baby.G D A(Johnny) If a tinker was my trade, would I still find you?G D A(June) I'd be carrying the pots you made, following behind you.[Chorus]G A D A(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow.G D A(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, (both) give me your tomorrow[Instrumental]G D A (x4)[Verse]G D A(Johnny) If I were a miller, and a mill wheel grindingG D AWould you miss your coloured blouse, and your soft shoe shining?G D A(June) If you were a miller, and a mill wheel grindingG D AI'd not miss my coloured blouse, and my soft shoe shining.[Chorus]G A D A(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow.G D A(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, give me your tomorrow[Verse]G D A(Johnny) If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me?G D A(June) I'd answer you 'yes I would'. (Johnny) And would you not be above me?G D A(Johnny) If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady,G D A(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.G D A(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, (both) give me your tomorrow