I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
(Leon Payne)

Ernest Tubb – 1949, 58

Also recorded by :
Roy Acuff; Bill Anderson; Eddy Arnold; Gene Autry;
The Bee Gees; Johnny Bond & His Red River Valley Boys;
Lenny Breau; Ace Cannon; Johnny Cash; 
The Countdown Singers; Floyd Cramer; Larry Cunningham;
Jimmy Day; The Deighton Family; Val Doonican;
Eddie Fisher; Rex Franklin; Don Gibson; Jack Greene;
Frank Ifield; Stonewall Jackson; George Jones;
Kitty Kallen; Kamahl; Anita Kerr; Brenda Lee; 
Jerry Lee Lewis; Hank Locklin; Bob Luman; Jim MacLeod;
Al Martino; Toots Mondello; Matt Monro; Willie Nelson;
Daniel O'Donnell; Orion; Patti Page; Leon Payne;
Elvis Presley; Ray Price; Charley Pride; Jim Reeves;
Tommy Sands; Tommy Scott; Jean Shepard; Carl Smith;
Hank Snow; Red Sovine; Billie Jo Spears; Tarheel Slim;
Geronimo Trevino; Jerry Vale; Kitty Wells; 
Dottie West; Slim Whitman; Ann Williamson.


I love you because you understand, dear
Every single thing I try to do
You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear
But most of all I love you 'cause 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.

INSTRUMENTALS

I love you because my heart is lighter
Every time you're walking by my side
I love you because the future's brighter
The door to happiness you've opened wide.

No matter what may be the style or season
I know your heart will always be true
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons
But, most of all I love you 'cause you're you.


(Contributed by lylemalone - May 2005)