"If I Were a Carpenter" by Bobby Darin is a well-known folk song written by Tim Hardin. Darin recorded and released his version in 1966, and it became one of his most successful later-career hits, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is a tender and poetic love ballad, where the singer questions whether his love would remain true if he were a simple working man rather than someone of status. The lyrics emphasize love and devotion beyond material wealth. Many artists have covered the

Then there’s this Gem… “If I Were A Carpenter” just like Robert Plant explained, 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. 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 insecurit