That's How Much I Love You

Cat. #0888 (MFH #660) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on 

August 29, 1969



VERSE 1

If I had a nickel, tell you what I'd do

Spend it all for candy, n' give it all to you

Spend it all for candy, n' give it all to you

That's how much I love you, baby

That's how much I love you



VERSE 2



If you were a kitten, with pretty, glossy fur

I'd stroke you, oh my honey, and listen to you purr.

I'd stroke you, oh my honey, and listen to you purr.

'Cause that's how much I love you, baby.

That's how much I love you.



VERSE3

If you was a tiger, I'd hang around your den

Pester you my honey, till you let me in

Pester you my honey, till you let me in

That's how much I love you, baby

That's how much I love you



VERSE 4

If you were a horse fly, an' I an ole gray mare

Stand an' let you bite me, never move a hair

Stand an' let you bite me, never move a hair

That's how much I love you, baby

That's how much I love you



VERSE 4  NEVER HEARD THIS VERSE BEFORE



If we were to marry let me tell you what

Go an' get th parson let 'im tie th knot

Go an' get th parson let 'im tie th knot

That's how much I love you, baby

That's how much I love you