Jim Reeves Lyrics
"Why Do I Love You (Melody of Love)"
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(Davies - H. Engelman)
(Spoken)
Why do I love you?
I love you not only for what you are
But for what I am when I'm with you.
I love you not only for what you've made of yourself
But for what you're making of me.
I love you for ignoring the possibilities of the fool in me
And for laying firm hold of the possibilities for good in me.
Why do I love you?
I love you for closing your eyes to the dischords
And for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening.
I love you because you're helping to make of the lumber of
My life, not a tavern but a temple, and out of the words
Of my everyday not a reproach but a song.
I love you because you have done more than any creed
To make me happy.
You have done it without a word, without a touch,
Without a sign. You have done it just by being yourself
And after all, perhaps that's what love means...
(Spoken)
Why do I love you?
I love you not only for what you are
But for what I am when I'm with you.
I love you not only for what you've made of yourself
But for what you're making of me.
I love you for ignoring the possibilities of the fool in me
And for laying firm hold of the possibilities for good in me.
Why do I love you?
I love you for closing your eyes to the dischords
And for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening.
I love you because you're helping to make of the lumber of
My life, not a tavern but a temple, and out of the words
Of my everyday not a reproach but a song.
I love you because you have done more than any creed
To make me happy.
You have done it without a word, without a touch,
Without a sign. You have done it just by being yourself
And after all, perhaps that's what love means...
This song is from the album "Talkin' to Your Heart", "Welcome to My World", "The Unreleased Hits of Jim Reeves", "Pure Gold [RCA Victor]", "Melodies of Love", "Collector's Series [RCA]", "Pure Gold, Vol. 1 [RCA]", "Room Full of Roses [Pair]", "Talkin' to Your Heart/Touch of Velvet [BMG Interna", "Legendary", "Jim Reeves (DJ Specialist) [BMG International]" and "Legends [BMG International]".