Dance with my father - Luther Vandross

[00:15.64] Back when I was a child

[00:22.09] Before life removed all the innocence

[00:27.85] My father would lift me high

[00:33.67] And dance with my mother and me and then

[00:39.17] Spin me around 'til I fell asleep

[00:44.92] Then up the stairs he would carry me

[00:49.17] And I knew for sure I was loved

[00:56.17] If I could get another chance

[01:02.17] Another walk

[01:04.92] Another dance with him

[01:08.67] I'd play a song that would never, ever end

[01:13.16] How I'd love, love, love

[01:17.16] To dance with my father again

[01:31.57] When I and my mother would disagree

[01:38.32] To get my way I would run from her to him

[01:44.31] He'd make me laugh just to comfort me

[01:50.07] Then finally make me do just what my mama said

[01:56.31] Later that night when I was asleep

[02:02.06] He left a dollar under my sheet

[02:06.57] Never dreamed that he would be gone from me

[02:13.31] If I could steal one final glance

[02:19.07] One final step

[02:22.06] One final dance with him

[02:25.82] I'd play a song that would never, ever end

[02:30.31] 'Cause I'd love, love, love

[02:33.82] To dance with my father again

[02:40.57] Sometimes I'd listen outside her door

[02:46.56] And I'd hear how my mama cried for him

[02:52.57] I pray for her even more than me

[02:58.07] I pray for her even more than me

[03:18.57] I know I'm praying for much too much

[03:24.31] But could You send back

[03:27.31] The only man she loved

[03:30.82] I know You don't do it usually

[03:35.07] But, dear Lord, she's dying

[03:39.06] To dance with my father again

[03:48.32] Every night I fall asleep

[03:51.06] And this is all I ever dream