Dolly Parton

If I Were a Carpenter (feat. Joe Nichols)

Dolly Parton


[Originally by Johnny Cash & June Carter] 

If I were a carpenter 
And you were a lady, 
Would you marry me anyway? 
Would you have my baby? 

If a tinker were my trade 
Would you still find me, 
Carrin' the pots I made, 
Followin' behind me. 

Save my love through loneliness, 
Save my love for sorrow, 
I'm given you my onliness, 
Come give your tomorrow. 

If I worked my hands in wood, 
Would you still love me? 
Answer me babe, "Yes I would, 
I'll put you above me." 

If I were a miller 
At a mill wheel grinding, 
Would you miss your color box, 
And your soft shoe shining? 

If I were a carpenter 
And you were a lady, 
Would you marry me anyway? 
Would you have my baby? 
Would you marry anyway? 
Would you have my baby?