DANCE WITH MY FATHER

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STANZA 1
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



CHORUS 1
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



STANZA 2
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

CHORUS 2
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



CODA
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 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
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