My father would lift me high And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around 'til I fell a sleep 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 Ooh ooh
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 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
