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Ballad of the Carpenter

Phil Ochs

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  1. Released on Elektra, also Just Like Heaven (The Cure), For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica) and Killer Queen (Queen)

  2. Written by Ewan MacColl, also Dirty Old Town (The Pogues), The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Céline Dion) and Blood Red Roses (Rod Stewart)

  3. Part of I Ain’t Marching Anymore, also I Ain't Marching Anymore, In the Heat of the Summer and Days of Decision

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Written by
Ewan MacColl
Performed by
Phil Ochs
Part of
I Ain’t Marching Anymore
Released on
Elektra

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Ballad of the Carpenter was performed by Phil Ochs

    Ballad of the Carpenter was performed by Phil Ochs

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Ballad of the Carpenter was written by Ewan MacColl

    Ballad of the Carpenter was written by Ewan MacColl

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Ballad of the Carpenter is part of the release I Ain’t Marching Anymore

    Ballad of the Carpenter is part of the release I Ain’t Marching Anymore

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Elektra is the label of the song Ballad of the Carpenter

    Elektra is the label of the song Ballad of the Carpenter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Ballad of the Carpenter was released on 1965

    Ballad of the Carpenter was released on 1965

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026