Verse 1

Mama dragged us
To church every sunday
And heaven knows
I didn't want to go
The preacher talked too long
And I didn't like those songs
That hour and fifteen
Went by way too slow

Pre Chorus 1

When I asked my mother
Why do we bother
She smiled and said
From deep down in her soul

Chorus

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

Verse 2

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
Giving everything to be
All he could be

Pre Chorus 2

And I asked my brother
Why do you bother
He stood up tall
And said these words to me

Chorus

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

Bridge

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

Verse 3

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

Chorus

Love is the reason
Love is the reason
Oh love is the reason that I go
Give my life for what I believe in
That's where my heart is leading
And love is the reason that I go

Tag

Love is the reason
That I go