Love Is The Reason

Mama dragged us to church every Sunday And heaven knows I didn't wanna go The preacher talked too long, and I didn't like those songs That hour and 15 went by way too slow When I asked my mother, "Why do we bother?" And she smiled and said from deep down in her soul Love is the reason, love is the reason Oh, love is the reason that I go Standing up for what I believe in That's where my heart is leading And love is the reason that I go Time went by and we got a little older My brother signed up to wear that army green Fighting the good fight and leaving home behind A-giving everything to be all he could be And I asked my brother, "Why do you bother?" He stood up tall and said these words to me Love is the reason, love is the reason Yeah, love is the reason that I go I'm gonna fight for what I believe in That's where my heart is leading And love is the reason that I go Love is strong and love is kind Love will go the extra mile It ain't scared to pay the price Love will always sacrifice Walking up the hill that stood before Him Carrying that cross to bear our shame If I could ask Him why He was laying down His life I know that I would hear my Jesus say Love is the reason, love is the reason Yeah, love is the reason that I go I'll give my life for what I believe in That's where my heart is leading And love is the reason that I go Oh, love is the reason that I go