a mother and they searched for a father And they searched till they searched no more The doctors put to rest their scientific tests And they named me "John
vest and both his wingtip shoes He built a closet on our back porch and put a penny in a burned out fuse Grandpa was a carpenter built houses, stores
Music by ? ? Produced by chris thomas Recorded 1969 at emi studios, abbey road Never released (the bread and beer band) [instrumental]
a mother And they searched for a father And they searched till they searched no more The doctors put to rest their scientific tests And they named me 'John
(Instrumental)
And both his wingtip shoes He built a closet on our back porch And put a penny in a burned out fuse. Chorus: Grandpa was a carpenter He built houses
Translation: Mary-Chapin Carpenter. John Doe No. 24.
Translation: John, Elton. If I Were A Carpenter.
Translation: Prine, John. Grandpa Was A Carpenter.
He's known near and far He goes by the name Of John McEntire 1897 Was the year he was born In Loula, Oklahoma On a small dirt farm They say John was
cowhand He's known near and far He goes by the name Of John McEntire 1897 Was the year he was born In Loula, Oklahoma On a small dirt farm They say John
Translation: Reba Mcentire. The Ballad Of John Mcentire.
