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If I Were A Carpenter

by Bobby Darin

Written by: Tim Hardin

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About this song:

If I Were A Carpenter is performed by Bobby Darin and written by Tim Hardin. This page contains the lyrics and chords as part of Jerry's Songbook collection.

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