On a farm down in Texas, quite a few years back A little boy had questions, hungry for some facts Oh mama what is love he asked Oh I don't understand She smiled and looked into his eyes And gently touched his head And she said love is a desire To be together No matter what it costs son Through all kinds of weather Oh it grows like a garden Getting better and better Love is desire to be together (When his mama finished speaking) (She kissed and held him tight) (The evening had grown old) (And it was time to say good night) (Starring in the darkness, laying in his bed) (His mind kept on a studying) (The words his mama said) And she said love is a desire To be together No matter what it costs son Through all kinds of weather Oh it grows like a garden Getting better and better Love is desire to be together Well the little boy grew up He got married yesterday (And as the preacher was speaking) (His thought went back away) And suddenly he realized what mama had to say (Well it's just how he was feeling) (On that very special day) And she said love is a desire To be together No matter what it costs son Through all kinds of weather Oh it grows like a garden Getting better and better Love is desire to be together