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

If I take on a tinker's trade
Would you still find me?
Oh, carrying the pots I made (carrying the pots I made)
Close up behind me? (following behind me)

Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
'Cause I have given you my onliness
Give me part of your tomorrow

If I worked my hands in wood (yes I would, babe, to keep your love, babe)
Would you still love me?
Now answer me baby, "Yes, I would (yes I would, babe, to keep your love, babe)
I'd place you high above me

If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grindin'
Now, would you miss your color box (would you miss your color box?)
Your soft shoes are shinin' (and your soft shoe shinin'?)

If I were a carpenter
And you were a lady
Girl, would you marry me any old way? (would you marry me anyway?)
I want you to have my baby (would you have my baby?)
If I were a carpenter
And you were a lady
Would you marry anyway (would you marry me anyway?)
Want you to have my baby (would you have my baby?)