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Dance With My Father (Luther Vandross)

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
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
Id play a song that would never, ever end
How Id love, love, love
To dance with my father again

When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
Hed 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
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
Id play a song that would never, ever end
Cause Id love, love, love
To dance with my father again

Sometimes Id listen outside her door
And Id 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 Im praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you dont do it usually
But dear Lord shes dying
To dance with my father again

Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream