[Verse 1:] 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 Spend me around till I fell asleep Then up the stairs he would carry me And I knew for sure I was loved
[Chorus:] 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
[Verse 2:] 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 momma said Later that night, when I was asleep He left a dollar under my sheet Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
[Chorus:] 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
[Verse 3:] Sometimes I'd listen outside her door I'd hear how my mother cried for him I'd pray for her even more than me [x2]
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