Lyrics God Knows I Love You

I remember when we were children
Playin' in the field
I loved you truly even then
I know I always will
Climbin' on the creek bank
Down by the cotton gin
Jumpin' over ditches
Tearin' our britches
You cried when I got a whippin'
You cried when my daddy died
Just because I cried

And I heard you laugh
When in my heart
I knew you wanted to cry
And if the truth might have hurt me
Lord I hear you tell a lie
And that is why
I love you like I do
God knows I love you, God knows I love you
God knows I love you
God knows I do

Now you carry sweet and gentle
My first baby child
I live within the bright anticipation of your smile
And eve in the bad times
Seems like you never give in
Standin' behind me, fightin' for me blindly
Cryin' when I get a whippin'

And that is why
I love you like I do
God knows I love you, God knows I love you
God knows I love you
God knows I do