If I Were a Carpenter
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"If I Were a Carpenter" is a widely covered folk song written by Tim Hardin that has been recorded by numerous artists across rock, pop, and country music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| If I Were a Carpenter canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12379500 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: If I Were a Carpenter Context triple: [Reach Out, includesSong, If I Were a Carpenter]
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A.
I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter
"I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter" is a jazz song associated with Duke Ellington, featured in the musical revue *Sophisticated Ladies* that celebrates his music.
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B.
If I Was
"If I Was" is a 1985 synth-pop song by Scottish musician Midge Ure that became one of his best-known solo hits, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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C.
If I Were a Boy
"If I Were a Boy" is a pop-R&B ballad best known as a hit single by Beyoncé that explores themes of gender roles, empathy, and relationship dynamics.
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D.
When I Was a Painter
"When I Was a Painter" is a song featured on the album "Pod" by the alternative rock band The Breeders.
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E.
House I Built
"House I Built" is a track by the electronic music producer BODR, showcasing his style within the contemporary electronic/dance music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: If I Were a Carpenter Target entity description: "If I Were a Carpenter" is a widely covered folk song written by Tim Hardin that has been recorded by numerous artists across rock, pop, and country music.
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A.
I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter
"I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter" is a jazz song associated with Duke Ellington, featured in the musical revue *Sophisticated Ladies* that celebrates his music.
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B.
If I Was
"If I Was" is a 1985 synth-pop song by Scottish musician Midge Ure that became one of his best-known solo hits, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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C.
If I Were a Boy
"If I Were a Boy" is a pop-R&B ballad best known as a hit single by Beyoncé that explores themes of gender roles, empathy, and relationship dynamics.
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D.
When I Was a Painter
"When I Was a Painter" is a song featured on the album "Pod" by the alternative rock band The Breeders.
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E.
House I Built
"House I Built" is a track by the electronic music producer BODR, showcasing his style within the contemporary electronic/dance music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.