<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Yesterday's Dreams" (1968) </Td> <Td> "If I Were a Carpenter" (1968) </Td> <Td> "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me" (1968) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Yesterday's Dreams" (1968) </Td> <Td> "If I Were a Carpenter" (1968) </Td> <Td> "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me" (1968) </Td> </Tr> <P> "If I Were a Carpenter" is a song written by Tim Hardin . 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 has been covered a number of times by other artists: </P> <Ul> <Li> In 1966, it was a Top Ten hit for Bobby Darin, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Bobby Darin also had an album If I Were A Carpenter, which contained the song . </Li> <Li> In 1967 Joan Baez covered a gender - reversed version on her album Joan, initially renamed If You Were a Carpenter though later compilations reverted to the original title . </Li> <Li> In 1968, The Four Tops hit the Top 20 on both the pop and soul charts with their version . It also reached number eight in the UK charts in 1968 staying in the charts for 11 weeks . It reached number four in the Netherlands . </Li> <Li> In 1970 a duet by Johnny Cash and June Carter went to number 2 on the country chart . </Li> <Li> In 1972, a cover by Bob Seger reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The single was released from his album Smokin' O.P.'s . </Li> <Li> In 1979 Leif Garrett recorded a version for his album Same Goes for You . </Li> </Ul>

Who sang the original version of if i were a carpenter