Dance with My Father

                                  Back when I was a child

Before life removed all the innocence

My father would lift me high

And dance with my mother and me 

And then

Spin me around 'till I fell asleep

Then up the stairs he would carry me 

And I knew for sure 

I was loved



If I could get another chance

Another walk

Another dance with him

I'd play a song that would never ever end

How I'd love love love 

To dance with my father again



When I and my mother 

Would disagree

To get my way I would run 

From her to him

He'd make me laugh just to comfort me

yeah yeah

Then finally make me do 

Just what my mama said

Later that night when I was asleep

He left a dollar under my sheet

Never dreamed that he 

Would be gone from me



If I could steal one final glance

When final step 

One final dance with him

I'd play a song that would never ever end

Cause I'd love love love to 

Dance with my father again



Sometimes I'd listen outside her door

And I'd hear how mama would cry for him

I'd pray for her even more than me

I'd pray for her even more than me



I know I'm praying for much to much

But could you send her 

The only man she loved

I know you don't do it usually

But Dear Lord

She's dying to dance with my father again



Every night I fall asleep

And this is all I ever dream