Rivers, Johnny - If I Were A Carpenter Lyrics






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,
carrying the pots I made
following behind me?

Save my love through loneliness
save my love through sorrow.
I've given you my onliness.
Come give me your tomorrow.

If I worked my hands in wood,
would you still love me?
Answer me, baby, yes, I would.
I'd put you above me.

If I were a miller at a mill wheel grinding,
would you miss that pretty dress,
and those soft shoes shinin'?

Save my love through loneliness
save my love through sorrow.
I've given you my onliness.
Come give me your tomorrow.

If I worked my hands in wood,
would you still love me?
Tell me, baby, yes, I would.
I'd put you above me.

If I were a carpenter and you were a lady,
would you marry me anyway?
would you have my baby?
would you marry me anyway?
would you have that baby?





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  1. S.... D....

    What a wonderful singer, Johnny Rivers could sing anything and it would sound amazing

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    Johnny’s version of this song might just be my favorite!

  3. C.... M....

    Amo de paixão 💔💋💔💘😢

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    presico do seu amor 💔💔💔💔💋😢

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    Bora💋💋💋💔🐻

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    Jonhy Rivers

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    1 de Setembro 2019 São José dos Campos SP Vila Cristina. Aeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    Eu novembro 2019

  8. N.... A....

    Adoro essa gravação!

  9. e.... d....

    2019 and there still no one like him

  10. r.... P....

    I got his version on 45

  11. M.... G....

    ONE OF MY FAVORITE RIVERS SONGS...

  12. D.... H....

    linda musica, ouço várias vezes e não me canso de escutar-la, é um carinho aos ouvidos.

  13. E.... A....

    Sem comentários adoro 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  14. S.... D....

    What a beautiful song and singer thank you

  15. L.... M....

    Johnny Rivers is Solid Gold and should have been inducted into the Rock an Roll Hall of Fame long ago.

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    Arizio costa. Curti Johnny

    L.... M....

    You are 110% correct about that! Its a crime against the arts that he isn't there....

  16. A.... ....

    Beautiful!!!

  17. m.... r....

    Bobby Darin wrote this I think.

    m.... r....

    Nope it was Tim Hardin.

  18. C.... M....

    My Natalie xx

  19. N.... V....

    Muito bom

  20. R.... W....

    Small faces do a good version!

  21. s.... j....

    Não se houve mais musicas como essa.

  22. s.... j....

    Muito bom um verdadeiro mito.

  23. A.... 1....

    Beautiful !!!!!

  24. A.... G....

    I always liked Johnny Rivers. Looks like he tied with Bobby Darin.

  25. A.... H....

    AMO!!!
    ADORO ESSA MÚSICA COM ELE.
    ENFIM, JOHNNY É MARAVILHOSO!!!!

  26. R.... c....

    grande talento deixou saudades

  27. R.... ....

    Best version of this song. Johnny Rivers legendary!

  28. V.... N....

    What a great song that spawned lots of brilliant covers

  29. M.... ....

    Demais, não canso de ouvir as canções deste maravilhoso cantor

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    Marcia Augusto Manoel Garcia viajo para outro planeta

  30. N.... V....

    Johnny Rivers mito !!

  31. h.... ....

    Let's face it. Tim Hardin wrote such a classic beauty, this was a gift to singers, till the end of time.

  32. n.... c....

    lindo demais

  33. E.... M....

    maravilhoso..

  34. T.... T....

    The beginning of the song guitar strums sound like a Buddy Holly song! Great tune!

  35. C.... H....

    Johnny gives this song the emotion it needs...love him and this song

  36. G.... M....

    This never gets old for me - my wonderful lady has loved this "carpenter" for a long time

  37. p.... p....

    Wow, In MONO tone version, listen to the guitar cords playing in tune! Johnny put his heart & soul into this tune. Such a pretty version along with the Strings playing in the background. We can't go wrong, we are blessed to have Johnny come into our hearts to play his tunes when we were growing up as teenagers back back into the 60's. I believe the 60', best time of all music years

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    that may be the greatest of all! glen Campbell

  38. M.... J....

    hello😎👉Johnny Rivers é o astro e sempre será 👊👊👊👊👊🎵🎶🍃👊👊

  39. D.... M....

    good music. good singer.

  40. R.... J....

    Johnny Rivers é o cara.

  41. D.... C....

    I have heard others but he makes me feel like I am right there ! He shows such emotion ! Love it!

    D.... C....

    I love this version too its beautiful oh stay gold sister peace and much love to you and yours.

  42. K.... B....

    Bob seger is the best by a wide margin! Such depth feeling.
    Bobby darrins is good also!

    K.... B....

    You read my mind, Bob Seger's version is head and shoulders above every other version I have heard. A hidden gem.

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    robert plant!!

    K.... B....

    I love Bob segers, but I really like this too. Best is some drag queen who sang it at Wigstock with Lady Bunny though.

  43. S.... L....

    Best rendition I've ever heard. If I were a carpenter. Johnny Rivers can truly sing

  44. B.... j....

    JR is just fucking  good.. I've loved his voice ever  since I heard him in a concert along with Wilson Pickett in the mid 80's

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    Right on Brother!!!!

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    @bruce harper you know the concert i'm talking about? long beach, maybe Hawaiian gardens..

  45. M.... ....

    Goodness this song has gotten covered though the years.

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    All the GREAT ones do.

  46. b.... s....

    beautiful love song

  47. E.... M....

    Bela interpretação!......

  48. A.... B....

    SOU FÃ DESDE CRIANÇA,DEMAIS...................

  49. R.... B....

    I love this version...johnny were you a secrent agent?

  50. s.... m....

    i am digging this song

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    Johnny Rivers was so good....

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    Genius!