Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jack Nitzsche
Performer
Carol Kaye
Bass Guitar
Barney Kessel
Guitar
Glen Campbell
Guitar
Leon Russell
Keyboards
Jim Horn
Saxophone
Darlene Love
Background Vocals
Tina Turner
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Spector
Songwriter
Jeff Barry
Songwriter
Ellie Greenwich
Songwriter
Jack Nitzsche
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Spector
Producer
Larry Levine
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I was a little girl I had a rag doll
Only doll I've ever owned
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
But only now my love has grown
[Verse 2]
And it gets stronger in every way
And it gets deeper, let me say
And it gets higher, day by day
[Verse 3]
And do I love you, my oh my
Yeah, river deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
[Verse 4]
When you were a young boy did you have a puppy
That always followed you around?
Well, I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
No, I will never let you down
[Verse 5]
'Cause it grows stronger, like a river flows
And it gets bigger, baby, and heaven knows
And it gets sweeter, baby, as it grows
[Verse 6]
And do I love you, my oh my
Yeah river deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
[Verse 7]
I love you, baby, like a flower loves the spring
And I love you, baby, just like Tina loves to sing
And I love you, baby, like a school boy loves his pet
And I love you, baby, river deep, mountain high
Do I love you, my oh my
River deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector