Hi,

Link to the lyrics in the Digital Tradition: IF I WERE A CARPENTER. I know that the song was written by a man, Tim Hardin, but why doesn't anyone sing female verses? OK, if the two of you feel adventurous, you might try something like:


If I was a check-out girl, slaving through the hours;
Would you promise me the world; would you bring me flowers?

If I were working girl, and you were old money;
Would you pick me up anyway, would you call me "Honey"?

Well-known chorus

If my life was to clean the floor, in endless duty;
Would you open for me the door, and call me a beauty?

If the chip shop was my place, would you say: "I love you!"
Would you treat me like a queen, place me above you?

Again well-known chorus

(According to Digital Tradition:
Save my love through loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I've given you my onliness
Come and give me your tomorrows)

Same obvious changes for duet as for the male verses.

Bye
                                                                Mysha