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(Verse 1)
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If I.. were a carpenter and you were a lady,
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would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
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If a tinker were my trade would you still love me?
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Carrying the pots I made following behind me.
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Save my love through loneliness, Save my love for sorrow,
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I'm given you my ownliness, Come give your tomorrow.
(Verse 2)
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If I worked my hands in wood, Would you still love me?
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Answer me babe, "Yes I would, I'll put you above me."
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If I were a miller, at a mill wheel grinding,
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would you miss your colored box, your soft shoe shining?
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Save my love through loneliness, Save my love for sorrow,
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I'm given you my ownliness, Come give your tomorrow.
(Verse 3)
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If I.. were a carpenter and you were a lady,
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would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
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would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
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(Melody line)
If I were a car-pen-ter and u were a lady