Dance With My Father

[00:15.91] Back when I was a child

[00:22.31] Before life removed all the innocence

[00:28.31] My father would lift me high

[00:34.20] And dance with my mother and me

[00:38.10] And then spin me around 'til I fell asleep

[00:44.99] Then up the stairs he would carry me

[00:49.64] And I knew for sure

[00:52.77] I was loved

[00:56.40] If I could get another chance

[01:02.28] Another walk, another dance with him

[01:08.92] I'd play a song that would never, ever end

[01:13.30] How I'd love, love, love

[01:17.20] To dance with my father again

[01:32.08] When I and my mother would disagree

[01:38.48] To get my way I would run from her to him

[01:44.36] He'd make me laugh just to comfort me

[01:50.36] Then finally make me do just what my mama said

[01:56.11] Later that night when I was asleep

[02:02.26] He left a dollar under my sheet

[02:06.64] Never dreamed that he

[02:09.78] Would be gone from me

[02:13.68] If I could steal one final glance

[02:19.32] One final step, one final dance with him

[02:25.31] I'd play a song that would never, ever end

[02:30.45] 'Cause I'd love, love, love

[02:34.08] To dance with my father again

[02:40.47] Sometimes I'd listen outside her door

[02:46.61] And I'd hear how my mama cried for him

[02:52.49] I pray for her even more than me

[02:58.63] I pray for her even more than me

[03:18.62] I know I'm praying for much too much

[03:24.38] But could You send back the only man she loved?

[03:30.53] I know You don't do it usually

[03:35.78] But, dear Lord, she's dying

[03:39.42] To dance with my father again

[03:48.32] Every night I fall asleep

[03:51.32] And this is all I ever dream