Mission Bell
Donnie Brooks
Words and Music by Jesse D. Hodges and William Michael

Reached # 7 on the Billboard pop chart in 1960

(Say that you love me)
(Say those pretty words and I will give my love to you)

My love is higher than a mission bell (how deep?)
Deeper than wishin' well (how strong?)
Stronger than a magic spell

My love (uh huh) for you
It's wider than the widest sea (how long?)
Longer than a memory (how sweet?)
Sweeter than a honey tree

My love (uh huh), oh oh oh (uh huh)
My love (uh huh), mm mm mm (uh huh) for you

Give me your heart of gold
Your heavenly magic touch
To cherish, have, and hold
I need your love so much

<music break>

(Say that you love me)
(Say those pretty words and I will give my love to you)

My love is warmer than a day in Spring (how bright?)
Brighter than a diamond ring (how brave?)
Braver than a mighty king

My love (uh huh) for you
It's taller than the tallest tree (how soft?)
Softer than a summer breeze 

All I ask you, please
Give (uh huh) your love (uh huh)
Your love (uh huh), sweet love (uh huh) to me

(How high?) higher than a mission bell
(How deep?) deeper than a wishin' well
(How strong?) stronger than a magic spell
FADE
(How wide?)


Transcribed by Walter Bronson