If I Were A Carpenter
Johnny Cash Feat. June Carter Lyrics

If I were a carpenter,
If I had skills crafting with wood,

And you were a lady,
And if you were a woman,

Would you marry me anyway,
Would you still marry me despite being just a carpenter?

Would you have my baby?
Would you still choose to start a family with me?

If you were a carpenter,
If you had talent in carpentry like me,

And I were a lady,
And I was a woman like you,

I'd marry you anyway,
I would still get married to you without hesitation,

I'd have your baby.
We will even start our own family together.

If a tinker was my trade,
If I were a tinker by profession,

Would I still find you?
Would you still be with me?

I'd be carrying the pots you made,
I would support your craft by carrying the pots you made,

Following behind you.
And I will stand by your side through it all.

Save your love through loneliness,
Hold on to love even through loneliness,

Save your love through sorrow,
And even in times of sorrow and grief,

I gave you my onlyness,
I only have myself to give you,

Give me your tomorrow.
So give me your future, your heart, and your love.

If I were a miller,
If my work involved milling and grinding,

And a mill wheel grinding,
And I had to use the mill wheel to do my job,

Would you miss your colored blouse,
Would you still care about fashion and appearance,

And your soft shoes shining?
Or will you overlook these things?

If you were a miller,
If you worked alongside me as a miller,

And a mill wheel grinding,
And you also worked with the mill wheel,

I'd not miss my colored blouse,
I too would care less about materials things,

And my soft shoes shining.
As long as we are together, nothing else matters.

If I worked my hands on wood,
If I dedicate myself to woodworking,

Would you still love me?
Would your feelings remain the same?

I'd answer you yes I would.
Without a shred of doubt, I would still love you.

And would you not be above me?
And would you not look down on me for my profession?

Save your love through loneliness,
Let's hold on to our love through thick and thin,

Save your love through sorrow,
Even when life throws curveballs our way,

I gave you my onlyness,
I offer you all that I have and everything I am,

Give me your tomorrow.
And in return, please give me the gift of forever.