If I Were A Carpenter

Johnny Cash · Johnny Cash Icons [2010]

Johnny:

If i were a carpenter

And you were a lady.

Would you marry me anyway?

Would you have my baby?



June:

If you were a carpenter

and i were a lady.

I'd marry you anyway.

I'd have your baby.



Johnny:

If a tinker was my trade

Would i still find you?



June:

I'd be carryin the pot you made

Followin behind you.



Both:

Save you're love through lonelyness

Save you're love through sorrow



Johnny:

I gave you my onlyness



Both:

Give me you're tomorrow



Johnny:

If I were a miller

at a mill wheel grinding,

would you miss your colored blouse,

and your soft shoe shining?



June:

If you were a miller

at a mill wheel grinding

I'd not miss my colored blouse

and my soft shoe shining



Both:

Save you're love through lonelyness

Save you're love through sorrow



Johnny:

I gave you my onlyness

Give me your tomorrow



If worked my hands in wood

Would you still love me?



June:

I'd answer you yes i would



Johnny:

And would you not be above me?



If i were a carpenter

And you were a lady



June:

I'd marry you anyway

I'd have your baby



Both:

Save you're love through lonelyness

Save you're love through sorrow



Johnny:

I gave you my onlyness



Both:

Give me you're tomorrow