DANCE WITH MY FATHER

DANCE WITH MY FATHER AGAIN

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 -till 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
I-d play a song that would never, ever end
How I-d 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
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
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

LUTHER VANDROSS