| "If I Were a Carpenter" | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Tim_hardin_If_i_were_a_Carpenter.jpg) 1967 French EP | |
| Song by Tim Hardin | |
| from the album Tim Hardin 2 | |
| Released | April 1967 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 2:41 |
| Label | Verve Forecast |
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Hardin |
| Producer(s) | Charles Koppelman, Don Rubin |
"If I Were a Carpenter" is a folk song written by Tim Hardin in the 1960s, and re-recorded with commercial success by various artists including Bobby Darin, The Four Tops and Johnny Cash.[1] Hardin's own recording of the piece appeared on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one of two songs from that release (the other being "Misty Roses") performed by Hardin at Woodstock in 1969.[2] The song, believed by some to be about male romantic insecurity, is rumored to have been inspired by his love for actress Susan Morss, as well as the construction of Hardin's recording studio (in the home of Lenny Bruce).[3][1]
- ^ a b Morris, Charles (October 23, 2017). "'If I Were a Carpenter' – the folk singer whose song went on to become a Motown classic". ft.com. Financial Times. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Mike (2010). Woodstock: Three Days that Rocked the World. Sterling. ISBN 9781402780349.
- ^ Songfacts. "If I Were A Carpenter by Bobby Darin - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.