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If I Were A Carpenter

Name: If I Were A Carpenter
Description: This folk composition was created by Tim Hardin during the 1960s and subsequently became a commercially successful recording for multiple artists, including Bobby Darin, the Four Tops, and Johnny Cash. Hardin's original version was included on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2, and he performed it alongsi

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This folk composition was created by Tim Hardin during the 1960s and subsequently became a commercially successful recording for multiple artists, including Bobby Darin, the Four Tops, and Johnny Cash. Hardin's original version was included on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2, and he performed it alongside one other track from that album during his Woodstock appearance in 1969.

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What the lyrics are about

The song is thought by some observers to explore themes of male romantic uncertainty, potentially drawing inspiration from Hardin's personal affection for actress Susan Morss and the development of his own recording facility.

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