If I Were a Carpenter

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'll give you my onliness

Come give me your tomorrow

If I worked my hands in wood

Would you still love me?

As for me baby, yes I would

I would put you above me

And if I were a miller

At a mill wheel grinding

Would you miss that pretty dress

Or your bright shoes shining?

Save my love through loneliness

Save my love through sorrow

I'll give you my onliness

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?

Save my love through loneliness

Save my love through sorrow

I'll give you my onliness

Come give me your tomorrow