If I Were A Carpenter

by Four Tops

From the album: Reach Out

Track 4 of 12 on Reach Out (1967).

Duration: 2:48

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Lyrics for If I Were A Carpenter

If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Would you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I take on a tinkers trade, would you still find me? Oh carryin' the pots I made (carryin' the pots I made) Followin' closer behind me (followin' behind me) (Save my love through) lonliness (save my love for sorrow) Cause I have given you my ownliness, give me part of your tomorrow If I work my hands in wood (yes I work my hands in wood) Would you still love me? Ah, answer me babe, yes I would (Yes I would babe anyway) I'd raise you high above me If I was a miller at a mill wheel grindin' Now would you miss your color box? (Would you miss your color box) & Your soft shoes shining? (& your soft shoes shining) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Girl, would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway) Want you have my baby? (would you have my baby) If I were a carpenter & you were a lady Now would you marry me anyway Won't you have my baby?

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