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 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 onliness, give me your tomorrow

If I were a miller at a mill wheel grindin'

Would you miss your colored blouse and your soft shoe shinin'?

If you were a miller at a mill wheel grindin'

I'd not miss my colored blouse or my soft shoe shinin'

Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow

I gave you my onliness, give me your tomorrow

If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me?

I'd answer you, "Yes, I would," 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 onliness, give me your tomorrow