If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Would you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I take on a tinkers trade, would you still find me? Oh carryin' the pots I made (carryin' the pots I made) Followin' closer behind me (followin' behind me) (Save my love through) lonliness (save my love for sorrow) Cause I have given you my ownliness, give me part of your tomorrow If I work my hands in wood (yes I work my hands in wood) Would you still love me? Ah, answer me babe, yes I would (Yes I would babe anyway) I'd raise you high above me If I was a miller at a mill wheel grindin' Now would you miss your color box? (Would you miss your color box) & Your soft shoes shining? (& your soft shoes shining) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Girl, would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Want you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway Won't you have my baby?

If I were a carpenter And you were a lady Would you marry me anyway Would you have my baby? If you were a carpenter And I were a lady I'd marry you anyway I'd have your baby If a tinker was my trade Would I still find you? I'd be carrying the pots you made Following behind you Save your love through loneliness Save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness Give me your tomorrow If I were a miller And a mill wheel grinding Would you miss your colored blouse And your soft shoes shining? If you were a miller And a mill wheel grinding I'd not miss my colored blouse And my soft shoes shining Save your love through loneliness Save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness Give me your tomorrow If I worked my hands on wood Would you still love me? I'd answer you, yes I would And would you not be above me? If I were a carpenter And you were a lady I'd marry you anyway I'd have your baby Save your love through loneliness Save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness Give me your tomorrow

If I were a carpenter, 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 Carryin' the pots I made, followin' 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 at wood Oh, 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 glory-box, oh 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 I give you my only-ness 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? Would you marry me anyway? Marry me? Would you have my baby? Ah-ah-ah

(Tim Hardin) If I were a carpenter and you were a lady Would you marry me anyway would you have my baby If a thinker were my trade would you still find me Carrying the pots I made following behind me. Save my love through sorrow Save your love through lonely You can have my tomorrow Just love me only. --- Instrumental --- If I worked my hands in wood would you still love me Answer me say yes I would I place you above me If I were a miller with a mill wheel grinding Would you miss your pretty clothes and your soft shoes shining? Save my love through sorrow Save your love through lonely You can have my tomorrow Just love me only. --- Instrumental --- If I were a carpenter and you were a lady Would you marry me anyway would you have my baby?...

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 sorrow I've given 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'll put you above me If I were a miller At a mill wheel grinding Would you miss your color box And your soft shoe shining? If I were a carpenter And you were a lady Would you marry me anyway? And have my baby? Would you marry anyway? And have my baby?