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 'til 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

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, one

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 my mother cried for him

I pray for her even more than me

I pray for her even more than me

I know I'm praying for much too much

But could you send back

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