[Intro]
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[Verse]
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(Johnny) If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady,
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would you marry me anyway, would you have my baby?
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(June) If you were a carpenter, and I were a lady,
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I'd marry you anyway, I would have your baby.
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(Johnny) If a tinker was my trade, would I still find you?
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(June) I'd be carrying the pots you made, following behind you.
[Chorus]
GADA
(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow.
GDA
(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, (both) give me your tomorrow
[Instrumental]
G D A (x4)
[Verse]
GDA
(Johnny) If I were a miller, and a mill wheel grinding
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Would you miss your coloured blouse, and your soft shoe shining?
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(June) If you were a miller, and a mill wheel grinding
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I'd not miss my coloured blouse, and my soft shoe shining.
[Chorus]
GADA
(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow.
GDA
(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, give me your tomorrow
[Verse]
GDA
(Johnny) If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me?
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(June) I'd answer you 'yes I would'. (Johnny) And would you not be above me?
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(Johnny) If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady,
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(June) I'd marry you anyway, I would have your baby.
[Chorus]
GADA
(both) Save your love through loneliness, save your love through sorrow.
GDA
(Johhny) I gave you my oneliness, (both) give me your tomorrow