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