Dance with My Father ~ Luther Vandross

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