Dance With My Father

Back when I was a child,
Before life removed all the innocence,
My father would leave behind
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, 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 stare,
One final dance with him,
I'd play a so g that would never, ever, ever end
How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again

Sometimes I'd listen outside the 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
Ohhhh

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
this is all I ever
DREAM

I know you don't do it usually
but Lord she's dying
to dance with my father again.