Back when I was child <br />Before life removed all the innocence <br />My father would lift me high <br />And dance with my mother and me and then <br />Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep <br />Then up the stairs he would carry me <br />And I knew for sure I was loved <br /><br />If I could get another chance, <br />Another walk, another dance with him <br />I’d play a song that would never ever end <br />How I’d love, love, love <br />To dance with my father again <br /><br />When I and my mother will disagree, <br />To get my way i would run from her to him <br />He make me laugh just to comfort me, <br />Yeah, yeah, <br />Then finally make me do just what my mama said <br />Later that night when i was asleep <br />He left a dollar under my sheet <br />Never dreamed that he would be gone from me, <br /><br />If I could steal one final glance, <br />One final step, one final dance with him <br />I'd play a song that will never, ever end <br />Cause I'd love, love, love <br />To dance with my father again <br /><br />Sometimes I’d listen outside her door <br />And I’d hear how mama cried for him <br />I pray for her even more than me <br />I pray for her even more than me <br /><br />I know I’m praying for much too much <br />But could you send back the only man she loved <br />I know you don’t do it usually <br />But dear Lord she’s dying <br />To dance with my father again <br /><br />Every night I fall asleep <br />And this is all I ever dream <br /><br />I know you don't do it usually <br />But dear Lord she's dying <br />To dance with my father again
