johnny
if i were a carpenter
and you were a lady
would you marry me anyway
would you have my baby
june
if you were a carpenter
and i were a lady
i’d marry you anyway
i’d have your baby
johnny
if a tinker was my trade
would i still find you
june
i’d be carrying the pots you made
following behind you
hook both
save your love through loneliness
save your love through sorrow
i gave you my onliness
give me your tomorrow
johnny
if i were a miller
at a mill wheel grinding
would you miss your color blouse
and your soft shoe shining
june
if you were a miller
at a mill wheel grinding
i’d miss my color blouse
and my soft shoe shining
hook both
save your love through loneliness
save your love through sorrow
i gave you my onliness
give me your tomorrow
johnny
if i worked my hands in wood
would you still love me
june
i’d answered you yes i would
and would you not be above me
johnny
if i were a carpenter
and you were a lady
june
i’d marry you anyway
i’d have your baby
hook both
save your love through loneliness
save your love through sorrow
i gave you my onliness
give me your tomorrow
Artist: Johnny Cash June Carter
Year: 1970
Decade: 70s
Language: en
Word Count: 108