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 And 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 the would never, ever end How I'd love, love, love, to dance with my father, again
Oooooh
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 fell 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 mama would cry for him I prayed for her even more than me I prayed for her even more than me
I know I’m praying for much too much But could you send 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