If I Were a Carpenter
Waylon Jennings · Six Strings Away [Bear Family] [1999]
(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 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
Waylon Jennings delivers a soulful country classic on 'Six Strings Away,' a recording that exemplifies his signature outlaw style. The track features Jennings' distinctive vocal delivery, blending the twang of traditional country with a gritty, blues-inflected edge that defined the genre during the early 1970s. As a key part of his discography, the song reflects the themes of working-class life and personal struggle often explored in his body of work. Released on the Bear Family reissue, this track stands as a testament to Jennings' ability to craft emotionally resonant music that bridged the gap between rural roots and modern country sounds.