Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father (Lyrics)

[00:00.37] "DANCE WITH MY FATHER"

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[00:15.40] Back when I was a child

[00:20.90] Before life removed all the innocence

[00:27.50] My father would lift me high

[00:33.00] And dance with my mother and me and then

[00:38.80] Spin me around till I fell asleep

[00:44.50] Then up the stairs he would carry me

[00:49.20] And I knew for sure I was loved

[00:55.40] If I could get another chance

[01:01.50] Another walk, another dance with him

[01:08.20] I'd play a song that would never ever end

[01:12.90] How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again, ooh

[01:31.80] When I and my mother would disagree

[01:37.80] To get my way I would run from her to him

[01:43.80] He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah

[01:49.70] Then finally make me do just what my momma said

[01:55.50] Later that night when I was asleep

[02:01.50] He left a dollar under my sheet

[02:06.10] Never dreamed that he would be gone from me

[02:12.80] If I could steal one final glance, one final step

[02:21.40] One final dance with him

[02:25.20] I'd play a song that would never ever end

[02:29.50] 'Cause I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again

[02:40.30] Sometimes I'd listen outside her door

[02:46.00] And I'd hear how my mother cried for him

[02:51.30] I pray for her even more than me

[02:57.80] I pray for her even more than me

[03:18.00] I know I'm praying for much too much

[03:23.70] But could you send back the only man she loved?

[03:30.20] I know you don't do it usually

[03:34.70] But dear Lord she's dying to dance with my father again

[03:48.20] Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream