song ID help

e-stone · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:03 pm

i heard a tune in some store recently...lyrics were:

if i were a carpenter, and you were my lady

i googled the lyrics, and it wasn't cash or any of the people i saw listed...it was a live version and sounded somewhat nick drakeish...just vocals and acoustic.

any ideas?

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

would you marry me anyway...would you have my baby.

i can't remember the title or who sang it but i really hate that song.

no guru · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:07 pm

Shoot, that's been recorded by dozens and dozens of people.

Tim Hardin's version maybe? Or Luka Bloom's?

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:07 pm

frosted Wrote:

Shoot, that's been recorded by dozens and dozens of people.

Tim Hardin's version maybe? Or Luka Bloom's?

It's the dude who died. But I don't think Tim Hardin

e-stone · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:08 pm

Senator NMI LooGAR Wrote:

frosted Wrote:

Shoot, that's been recorded by dozens and dozens of people.

Tim Hardin's version maybe? Or Luka Bloom's?

It's the dude who died. But I don't think Tim Hardin

tim buckley maybe? kinda sounded like him....

shmoo · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:08 pm

"If I Were A Carpenter" was originally written by Tim Hardin but it's super-famous and been covered many times, so I have no idea what version you heard.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:09 pm

shmoo Wrote:

"If I Were A Carpenter" was originally written by Tim Hardin but it's super-famous and been covered many times, so I have no idea what version you heard.

AMG confirms this

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

The song title is "If I Were A Carpenter"

Tim Hardin's is the original but its been covered by lots including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Small Faces, and the Four Tops.

I'd guess you might have heard Tim Hardin's based on the nick drake comparison but who knows..

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Damn responsive people

e-stone · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:11 pm

i'll check out tim hardin when i get home....

i'm working from the pub right now, so i can't play audio clips.

e-stone · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:12 pm

is this tim hardin character any good? i.e. is he billy g approved?

no guru · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:12 pm

ayah Wrote:

would you marry me anyway...would you have my baby.

i can't remember the title or who sang it but i really hate that song.

That's because Joan Baez has about the world's most irritating voice.
Or maybe you don't like Leon Russell or Bobby Darrin or Waylon's version of it.
Or Peter Seeger or the others I can't think of right now.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

elephantstone Wrote:

is this tim hardin character any good? i.e. is he billy g approved?

He's a very good songwriter. I have lots of songs he wrote performed by others. I'm not sure if I've heard he play before though. I recently ordered a comp which includes all his recordings on the Verve label which were supposed to be his best period. It hasn't arrived yet though so I can't personally weigh in yet.

He is a highly regarded 60's folk singer/songwriter though so that's why I think its likely him you heard.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

Not sure which version you heard.

The only version I've ever heard was when my bf sings it & plays guitar. Sounds nice when he plays it. Guess he probably knows it through Mr. Cash, as he is a big fan.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

elephantstone Wrote:

is this tim hardin character any good?

yes, he's good. okkervil river's black sheep boy is based on some of tim hardin's work. if you like them or that album, tim hardin 2 might be a place to start.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Z Wrote:

elephantstone Wrote:

is this tim hardin character any good?

yes, he's good. okkervil river's black sheep boy is based on some of tim hardin's work. if you like them or that album, tim hardin 2 might be a place to start.

tim harden 2 is the one that has "If I Were A Carpenter" on it. But I'm guessing that its probably worth bypassing buying that and just buying the "Hold On To Your Dreams" Anthology which contains that album in its entirity along with Tim Harden 1 and other stuff he he recorded for verve at the same time. That's what I did. I think its generally available for $20 or less.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

frosted Wrote:

ayah Wrote:

would you marry me anyway...would you have my baby.

i can't remember the title or who sang it but i really hate that song.

That's because Joan Baez has about the world's most irritating voice.
Or maybe you don't like Leon Russell or Bobby Darrin or Waylon's version of it.
Or Peter Seeger or the others I can't think of right now.

i like all of the people you've mentioned.
i just ahte that song.
the lyrics are insipid (there i go again) and so (pardon me for sayin') heterosexual.
would you have my baby?
uh, no, buster. now beat it.

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