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)