[Intro: solo fingerpicked acoustic guitar, room sound, voice close to the mic] [Verse 1] Reason one, the way you laugh in the middle of the night Reason two, the way you stayed when I was losing my fight Reason three, your hand in mine on the gravel road Reason four, how you carried half of my load [Verse 2] Reason five, the way you say my name like it's a song Reason six, you forgave me when I got it wrong Reason seven, you believe in every wild dream Reason eight, you see the man behind the seams [Pre-Chorus] So go, my love, go down to Texas, be where your babies are That's what my heart wants most for you, no matter how far [Chorus] I've got a thousand reasons and no time to tell 'em all But I'll write 'em in the silence when the night begins to fall And if the miles get lonely, let this melody come through — A thousand reasons that I love you [Verse 3] Reason nine, "come on, catch up, Chan," the way you tease Reason ten, the peace you bring me down on my knees Reason eleven, you're my anam cara, my soul's own friend Reason twelve, you loved me at the start, you'll love me at the end [Pre-Chorus] So go, my love, go down to Texas, be where your babies are That's what my heart wants most for you, no matter how far [Chorus] I've got a thousand reasons and no time to tell 'em all But I'll write 'em in the silence when the night begins to fall And if the miles get lonely, let this melody come through — A thousand reasons that I love you [Bridge: voice breaks a little, then steadies] I'm shutting the door, but I'm not shutting down This ain't goodbye and this ain't me drowning I'm going into exile, but it's holy ground Where every reason I love you is waiting to be found So don't you worry that the dark will take me home The dark's where I write, and I'll never be alone [Final Chorus: strings swell, voice stronger] 'Cause I've got a thousand reasons and a lifetime to write 'em down In my exile I'll be counting every one I've found And when the next hundred thousand come rolling through — They'll all be reasons that I love you Yeah, they'll all be reasons that I love you [Outro: guitar alone, voice soft] I wrote 'em all down, love — all one thousand reasons They're in the pages traveling with you to Texas This song's just the first twelve The rest are waiting in your hands Go be with your babies, love I'll be right here, loving you
