When you were a young girl, did you

Have a ragged dog,

The only dog you ever owned?

You can treat me the way you used to treat that

Ragged dog;

But hurry up, 'cause I'm gettin' old

And I get older, baby,

Day by day,

And it get's stronger, baby,

Let me say,

And it goes deeper, baby,

Than you'll ever know

Stand back, baby,

And watch my love grow



And do I love you? My, oh my

River deep, mountain high

If I lost you, would I cry?

Bet your life, baby!

Baby, baby!

Baby, baby!

Baby, baby!



When you were a young girl, did you

Have a puppy

That always followed you around?

You can treat me the way you used to treat that

Puppy, baby;

I swear I'll never put you down

No, I won't,

And I get thankful, baby,

In every way,

And it gets less painful, baby,

Let me say,

And I'm gonna love you

Every night and day

Look out, baby;

My love is comin' your way

Yes it is



And do I love you? My, oh my

River deep, mountain high

If I lost you, would I cry?

Bet your life, baby!

Baby, baby!

Baby, baby!

Baby, baby!



I love you, baby,

Like a flower needs a spring

I love you, baby,

Like Aretha Franklin needs to sing,

And I love you, baby,

Like a schoolboy loves his party, yeah,

And I love you baby,

River deep mountain high



I want to take ya higher (higher)

I want to take ya higher (higher)

I want to take ya higher (higher)

Get on with me, babe (higher)

Give it to me, babe (higher)

All I need is some (higher)

Give it up, baby (higher)

Give it up, baby (higher)

Wow! (higher)