If I were a carpenter and you were a lady Would you marry me anyway, would you have my baby? If you were a carpenter and I were a lady I'd marry you anyway, I'd have your baby If a tinker was my trade, would I still find you? I'd be carryin' the pot you made, followin' behind you Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow I gave you my onlyness, give me your tomorrow If I were a miller at a mill wheel grinding Would you miss your colored blouse and your soft shoe shinin'? If you were a miller at a mill wheel grinding I'd not miss my colored blouse and my soft shoe shinin' Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow I gave you my onliness, give me your tomorrow If worked my hands in wood, would you still love me? I'd answer you, "Yes, I would", and would you not be above me? If I were a carpenter and you were a lady I'd marry you anyway, I'd have your baby Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow I gave you my onliness, give me your tomorrow