Written by , Paul Overstreet/Don Schlitz
Verse 1:
D How much do I owe you said the husband to the wife, G D For standing beside me through the hard years of my life, Shall I bring you diamonds, shall I bring you furs, G A G A Say the word and it's yours, and the wife said,D I won't take less than your love, sweet love, G D I won't take less than your love, F#m Bm All the riches of the world could never be enough, G A D And I won't take less than your love,Verse 2:
A How much do I owe you to the mother said the son D A For all that you have taught me in the days that I was young Shall I bring expensive blankets to cast upon your bed D E D E And a pillow for to rest your weary head (and the mother said)A I won't take less than your love, sweet love, D A I won't take less than your love, C#m F#m All the comforts of the world could never be enough, D. E. A And I won't take less than your love,Verse 3:
D How much do I owe you said the man to his Lord, G D For giving me this day and every day that's gone before, Shall I build a temple, shall I make a sacrifice, G A G A Tell me Lord and I will pay the price, and the Lord said,D I won't take less than your love, sweet love, G D I won't take less than your love, F#m Bm All the treasures of the world could never be enough, G A D And I won't take less than your love,