Dearest darling Dearest darling Dearest darling Don't you know, the Lord above, created you, just for me to love Picked you out, from all the rest, because he knew I loved you best Dearest darling Dearest darling Dearest darling, take my hand, take my hand I once had a heart, so trill and true But now it's gone, from me to you Take care of it, like I have done For you have two hearts, and I have none Dearest darling Dearest darling Dearest darling If I get to heaven, before you do I'll try to make a hole, and pull you thru Dearest, dearest. dearest If I go to heaven, and you not there I'm gonna write your name, on the heavenly stair If you aren't there, by turn of day Then I know baby, you know the way Dearest, dearest, dearest O sweet baby, o sweet baby...