"If I Were a Carpenter" is a song written by American folk musician Tim Hardin and features on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one of the songs performed by Hardin at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. The song has been covered a number of times by other artists including Bobby Darin, Joan Baez, The Four Tops, and Bob Seger. In 1966, French singer Johnny Hallyday covered the song in French as "Si j'étais un charpentier". In 1970, a duet version by Johnny Cash and June Carter went to number 2 on the US country chart.
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"If I Were a Carpenter" is a song written by American folk musician Tim Hardin and features on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one of t… read more
"If I Were a Carpenter" is a song written by American folk musician Tim Hardin and features on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one of the songs performed by Hardin at the W… read more
Tim Hardin (born Timothy James Hardin in Eugene, Oregon, USA on 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk musician and composer. He is best remembered for writing the top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter" covered by Bobby Darin and "Reason to Believe" covered by Rod Stewart, as well as his own uneven recording career. Hardin dropped out of high school at age 18 to join the Marine Corps. After his discharge he moved to New York City in 1961, where he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was dismissed because of truancy and began… read more
Tim Hardin (born Timothy James Hardin in Eugene, Oregon, USA on 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk musician and composer. He is best remembered for writing the top 40… read more
Tim Hardin (born Timothy James Hardin in Eugene, Oregon, USA on 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk musician and composer. He is best remembered for writing the top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter" covere… read more