Dearest Darling
by 
Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley 
recording of 1958 
from 
Bo Diddley's 16 All-Time Greatest Hits (Checker LP 2989) 
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...