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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tim Hardin
Performer
Bruce Dukov
Violin
Bruno Coon
Vocals
Canned Heat
Ensemble
Dan Reagan
Trombone
George Doering
Guitar
HeadBone
Ensemble
Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Jim Cox
Hammond Organ
Jim Keltner
Drums
John Goux
Guitar
Michael Fisher
Percussion
Phil Ayling
English Horn
Randy Newman
Piano
Rock Deadrick
Drums
William Booth
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tim Hardin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erik Jacobsen
Producer
Bruno Coon
Producer
Bryan Clements
Assistant Engineer
Erick Labson
Mastering Engineer
Frank Wolf
Mixing Engineer
GREG LOSKORN
Assistant Engineer
Jay Roach
Executive Producer
Mark Cross
Recording Engineer
Mark Eshleman
Assistant Engineer
Robert Townson
Executive Producer
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 for sorrow
Save my love for lonely
I've given you my tomorrow
And love you always
If I worked my hands in wood
Would you still love me?
Answer me quick, "Tim how could? How could I put you above me?"
If I were a miller, at a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your colour box
Soft shoes shining
Save my love for loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I've given you my only-ness
Give me your tomorrow
If I were a carpenter
And you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway?
Would you have my baby?
Writer(s): James Timothy Hardin
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