Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jack Nitzsche
Jack Nitzsche
Performer
Carol Kaye
Carol Kaye
Bass Guitar
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Guitar
Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Guitar
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Keyboards
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Saxophone
Darlene Love
Darlene Love
Background Vocals
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Songwriter
Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry
Songwriter
Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich
Songwriter
Jack Nitzsche
Jack Nitzsche
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Producer
Larry Levine
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
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