[Intro]
(These things will keep me loving you dear
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
These things will keep me loving you dear
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh)

[Verse 1]
A gentle touch upon my face now, baby
Oh, a tender kiss and a warm embrace, now baby, baby
Oh, I know a few kind words, baby, baby
Spoken so sincere, right on

[Chorus]
And I know
These things will keep me loving you dear
Yes they will now, mama
These things will keep me loving you dear
Yes they will now, mama
These things will keep me loving you

[Verse 2]
Give me your shoulder so I can lean on it, baby
Give me advice that I can rely on, lawd, I know it, I know
Hold me close to you, baby

[Chorus]
And I know
These things will keep me loving you dear
Yes they will, mama, gotta say it again
These things will keep me, gonna keep me loving you dear
Yes they will now, mama
Hey y'all, yeah
These things gonna keep me loving you

[Bridge]
(These things will keep me loving you dear
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
These things will keep me loving you dear
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh)
[Verse 3]
Call me each night on the telephone now, honey
(Call me each night on the telephone) Yeah, now
Send me a card when you're far from home, honey
(Send me a card when you're far from home) Lawd, I know it, I know
Say you'll love me, baby, every day of the year, now

[Chorus]
And I know
These things will keep me loving you dear
Yeah, yeah, keep me, say it it again, y'all
These things will keep me love you, yeah yeah
These things will keep me loving you

[Outro: Johnny Bristol]
(These things will keep me loving you dear
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
These things will keep me loving you dear
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh)

Yeah, this thing will
Say it, say it, say it, say it again now, children
(These things will keep me loving you dear)
Yeah, dear (Dear)
Dear