Intro
E D A E D A E
[Verse 1]
E D A E
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
D
Now, would you marry me anyway?
A E
Would you have my baby?
[Verse 2]
D A
If I take on a tinkers trade
E
Would you still find me?
D
Oh, carryin' the pots I made
A E D A E
Followin' closer behind me
[Bridge]
D E
Save my love through loneliness
D E
Save my love for sorrow
D
'Cause I have given you my ownliness
A E D E
Give me part of your tomorrow
[Verse 3]
E D
If I work my hands in wood
A E
Would you still love me?
D
Ah, answer me babe, yes I would
A E
I'd raise you high above me
[Interlude]
D A E D A E D A E
[Verse 4]
E D A E
If I was a miller at a mill wheel grindin'
D A
Now would you miss your color box?
E
And your soft shoes shining?
[Verse 5]
E D A
If I were a carpenter
E
And you were a lady
D
Girl, would you marry me anyway?
A E D
I want you to have my baby
[Outro]
D A E
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
D A
Now would you marry me anyway?
E
Would you have my baby?