Dance With My Father

Luther Vandross 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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