“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 Cas] 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. 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)
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
