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If I Were a Carpenter Lyrics
If I were a carpenter
And you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway
And have my baby?
If a tinker were my trade
Would you still find me
Carryin' the pots I made
Followin' behind me?
Save my love through loneliness
Save my love through sorrows
I've given you my onliness
Give me your tomorrows.
If I worked my hands in wood
Would you still love me?
Answer me, babe, "Yes, I would.
I would put you above me."
If I were a miller... yeah...
At a mill wheel grindin'
Would you miss your colored blouse
Little girl, your soft shoe shinin'?
If I were a carpenter
And you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway
And you have my baby?
Would you marry me anyway
And have my baby?
And you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway
And have my baby?
Would you still find me
Carryin' the pots I made
Followin' behind me?
Save my love through sorrows
I've given you my onliness
Give me your tomorrows.
Would you still love me?
Answer me, babe, "Yes, I would.
I would put you above me."
At a mill wheel grindin'
Would you miss your colored blouse
Little girl, your soft shoe shinin'?
And you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway
And you have my baby?
And have my baby?
Pretty obvious what the song is about. Bobby didn't write it but I like his version the best.
This song, especially this version, always sounds so sad: he keeps on asking and she never answers, which seems to mean that the answer is No.