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 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 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 so 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