Lyr Req: Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)

Subject: Lyr Req: the woodcarver - johnny cash
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 01:53 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the woodcarver - johnny cash
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 20 Sep 03 - 11:44 PM

In 1989, Johnny Cash recorded WOODCARVER as a duet with Irish singer Sandy Kelly. I can't find any evidence of it being released on any of Cash's albums, other than bootlegs.

AMG - All Music Guide says that Glen Campbell recorded a song called WOODCARVER. It's on his album "Walkin' in the Sun" (1990). That one was written by Rusty Wolfe and Pam Wolfe.

I couldn't find any sound samples or lyrics. It would be very helpful if we had a quote from the song.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 08:49 AM

I have the song because my stepmom wrote it for him!!! hahaha what now?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST,pip
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 09:48 AM

Sandy Kelly:

Woodcarver, carve me the house of my dreams.
Carve me a valley. Make me a stream
That runs through the mountains and under the trees.
Woodcarver, do this for me.

Johnny Cash:

Well, I can carve you a house out of oak, out of pine,
Make you a cottage that sits on the line,
Or even a cottage that no one can find,
With a sun that forever will shine,
But I can't make it real for you.
It's only as real as the wood that I use.
I can't make your dreams come through.
That's something you'll have to do.

That is first bit of song. Can't be bothered typing anymore.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: Peace
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 03:38 AM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJ-K7emTa4

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jul 09 - 05:37 PM

Subject: Lyr Add: WOODCARVER (Johnny Cash & Sandy Kelly)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 11:11 PM

I transcribed this from the video – see the URL above.


WOODCARVER
As sung by Johnny Cash & Sandy Kelly

SK: Woodcarver, carve me the house of my dreams.
Carve me a valley. Make me a stream
That runs through the mountains and under the trees.
Woodcarver, do this for me.

JC: Well, I can carve you a house out of oak, out of pine,
Make you a castle that sits on the Rhine,
Even a cottage that no one can find,
With a sun that forever will shine,

But I can't make it real for you,
Only as real as the wood that I use.
I can't make your dreams come true.
That's something you'll have to do.

SK: Woodcarver, carve me the love I can't find.
Make him gentle, tender and kind.
Carve him a heart that will always be mine.
Woodcarver, take your time.

JC: Well, I can carve you a knight or a cowboy in jeans,
Or maybe a sailor coming home from the sea,
As hard as the oak or as soft as the pine,
Just like the man you can't find,

But I can't make it real for you,
Only as real as the wood that I use.
I can't make your dreams come true.
That's something you'll have to do.

SK: Woodcarver, do you mind if I watch?
Your hands are so smooth and your chisel so sharp.
I promise that I will not get in your way.
Woodcarver, please let me stay.

JC: Well, I can carve you your house. I can carve you your man,
But I can give you much more with these woodcarving hands.
No, you won't be a bother if you want to stay.
Do you know what I'm trying to say?

I could make it real for you.
I'm as real as the wood that I use.
I could make your dreams come true.
There's nothing more you'd have to do.

SK: Oh, woodcarver, make it come true.

Woodcarver, carve me the house of my dreams.
Carve me a valley. Make me a stream
That runs through the mountains and under the trees.
Woodcarver, do this for me.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST,Strictly Cash, the Johnny Cash tribute band
Date: 26 Dec 09 - 04:49 PM

Thanks for the lyrics. I will add that song to our playlist.
www.strictlycash.net

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 11:33 AM

Woodcarver, Johnny Cash and Sandy Kelly duet, can be found on disk 1 of the 4-disk set "Heroes and Friends". Sandy also accompanies Cash on Ring of Fire on disk 4.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST,g
Date: 17 Aug 10 - 05:13 AM

can someone explain what this song means thanks. cheers

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jan 14 - 08:49 AM

do you have the chords for woodcarver I cant find them anywhere

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jan 14 - 09:22 AM

(C)Woodcarver, carve me the (F)house of my dreams.
(C)Carve me a valley. (G)Make me a stream
That (C)runs through the mountains and (F)under the trees.
(C)Woodcarver, (G)do this for (C)me.

Well, I can carve you a house out of oak, out of pine,
Make you a castle that sits on the Rhine,
Even a cottage that no one can find,
With a sun that forever will shine,

(F)But I can't make it (C)real for you,
(G)Only as real as the wood that I use(C).
(F)I can't make your (C)dreams come true.
That's (F)something (C)you'll have to (G)do.


Thanks to Jim for the lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Woodcarver (Johnny Cash)
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jan 14 - 09:35 AM

Please note: The song uses three chords and there are no key changes. There is one place where the chords change just a bit, but you'll pick up on that--use it as a learning experience. I don't know what key the song is done in, but transposition won't be at all difficult. Any problems, please come back and ask, Guest 12 Jan 14 - 08:49 AM.

That is one beautiful well-written song.