I remember when we were children playing in the fields,
I loved you [bad word] even then and you know I always
will. Climbin' over creek banks down by the cotton
gin. Chasin' papa's billy goat tearin' my petticoat
you cried when I got a whippin'.
You cried when my puppy died just because I cried.
And I've heard you laugh when in my heart I knew you
wanted to cry and when the [bad word] it might have hurt
me I've heard you tell a lie and that is why I love you like I do.

God knows I love you. God knows I do

Now I carry sweet and gentle your first baby child.
I live within the bright anticipation of your smile.
Even in the bad times it seems like you never gave
in. Standin' behind me and fightin' for me blindly
and cryin' when I get a whippin'.
You cried when my puppy died just because I cried.
And I've heard you laugh when in my heart I knew you
wanted to cry. And when the [bad word] might have hurt me
I;ve heard you tell a lie and that is why I love you like I do

God knows I love you. God knows I do