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Dolly Parton / Those Were the Days 2005 / is the 41st solo studio album
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Vocals
David Talbot
David Talbot
Banjo
Joe Nichols
Joe Nichols
Vocals
Kent Wells
Kent Wells
Guitar
Terry Smith
Terry Smith
Bass
Bob Mater
Bob Mater
Drums
Jimmy Mattingly
Jimmy Mattingly
Fiddle
Andy Hall
Andy Hall
Guitar
Terry Eldredge
Terry Eldredge
Guitar
Danny Roberts
Danny Roberts
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Timothy Hardin
James Timothy Hardin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
If you were a carpenter and I were a lady
I'd marry you anyway, I'd have your baby
[Verse 2]
If a tinker were my trade, would you still find me?
I'd be carryin' the parts you made, followin' behind you
[Verse 3]
Save my love through loneliness, save my love through sorrow
I'm givin' you my only-ness (Give me your tomorrow)
[Verse 4]
If I were a miller at a mill wheel grindin'
I wouldn't miss my pretty dress or my soft shoe shinin'
If I were a carpenter (If I were a lady)
Would you marry me anyway? (Yes, and I'd have your baby)
[Verse 5]
Save my love through loneliness, save my love through sorrow
I'm givin' you my only-ness, give me your tomorrow
[Verse 6]
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
I'd marry you anyway, I'd marry you anyway
[Verse 7]
Save my love through loneliness, save my love through sorrow
I'm givin' you my only-ness (Give me your tomorrow)
Save my love through loneliness, save my love through sorrow
Givin' you my only-ness, give me your tomorrow
[Verse 8]
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
I'd marry you anyway (Would you have my baby?)
I'd marry you anyway and I'd have your baby
If I were a carpenter (If you were a carpenter)
I'd marry you anyway
Written by: James Timothy Hardin

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