Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song House Carpenter, artist - Bob Dylan.
Date of issue: 08.02.2022
Song language: English
House Carpenter |
Well met, well met, my own true love |
Well met, well met, cried she |
I’ve just returned from the salt, salt sea |
And it’s all for the love of thee |
I could have married a king’s daughter there |
She would have married me But i have forsaken my king’s daughter there |
It’s all for the love of thee |
Well, if you could have married a king’s daughter there |
I’m sure you’re the one to blame |
For i am married to a house carpenter |
And i’m sure he’s a fine young man |
Forsake, forsake your house carpenter |
And come away with me |
I’ll take you where the green grass grows |
On the shores of sunny italy |
So up she picked her babies three |
And gave them kisses, one, two, three |
Saying «take good care of your daddy while i’m gone |
And keep him good company.» |
Well, they were sailin' about two weeks |
I’m sure it was not three |
When the younger of the girls, she came on deck |
Sayin' she wants company |
«well, are you weepin' for your house and home? |
Or are you weepin' for your babies three?» |
«well, i’m not weepin' for my house carpenter |
I’m weepin' for my babies three.» |
Oh what are those hills yonder, my love |
They look as white as snow |
Those are the hill of heaven, my love |
You and i’ll never know |
Oh what are those hills yonder, my love |
They look as dark as night |
Those are the hills of hell-fire my love |
Where you and i will unite |
Oh twice around went the gallant ship |
I’m sure it was not three |
When the ship all of a sudden, it sprung a leak |