If I Were A Carpenter

Written by Tim Hardin

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If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady 
Would you marry me anyway? would you have my baby? 
If a tinker were my trade, would you still find me 
Carrying the pots I made - following behind me? 

Save my love through loneliness - save my love through sorrow 
I give you my only-ness - give me your tomorrow 

If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me? 
Answer me, babe: "yes I would - I'd put you above me" 
If a miller were my trade, at a mill wheel grinding 
Would you miss your colour box - your soft shoes shining 

Save my love through loneliness - save my love through sorrow 
I give you my only-ness - come give me your tomorrow 

If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady 
Would you marry me anyway? would you have my baby? 
Would you marry me anyway? would you have my baby?

Notes:

• Original hit recording by Bobby Darin (1966).
• Other hit recordings by The Four Tops (1968), Johnny Cash & June Carter (1970), Bob Seger (1972) and Leon Russell (1974).

Elton John Sources:

• February 1969 Instrumental cover version recorded by The Bread And Beer Band