JIM REEVES - I LOVE YOU BECAUSE

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE

JIM REEVES

SONGWRITER: LEON PAYNE

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: THE VERY BEST OF JIM REEVES

LABEL: CAPITOL RECORDS

GENRE: COUNTRY

YEAR: 1963

 

         James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923– July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death in a plane crash. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.

      "I Love You Because" is a song written and recorded by country music singer and songwriter Leon Payne in 1949. The song has been covered by several artists throughout the years, including hit cover versions by Al Martino in 1963 and Jim Reeves in 1964.

I love you because you understand, dear

Every single thing I try to do

You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear

I love you most of all because you're you

 

No matter what the world may say about me

I know your love will always see me through

I love you for the way you never doubt me

But most of all I love you 'cause you're you

 

I love you because my heart is lighter

Every time I'm walking by your side

I love you because the future's brighter

The door to happiness, you open wide

 

No matter what the world may say about me

I know your love will always see me through

I love you for a hundred thousand reasons

But most of all I love you 'cause you're you.