If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady,
C G A
Would you marry me anyway, and have my baby?
D C G A
If a tinker were my trade, would you still find me?
D C G A
Carryin’ the pots I made, following be hind me.
C D C D
Save my love through loneliness, save my love through sorrows,
D C G D
I’ve given you my onliness, come give me your tomorrows.
D C G D D C G D
D C G D
If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me?
D C G D
Answer me, babe, “Yes, I would, I’d put you a bove me.”
D C G D
If I were a miller, at a mill wheel grinding,
D C G
Would you miss your colored blouse, your soft shoes
D
shining?
C D C D
Save my love through loneliness, save my love through sorrows,
D C G D
I’ve given you my onliness, come give me your tomorrows.
D C G D D C G D
D C G D
If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady,
C G D
Would you marry me anyway, and have my baby?
C G D
Would you marry me anyway, and have my baby?
