Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocents
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and than
Spin me around till I felt 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, never end
How I loved, loved, loved to dance with my father again (oehoeh)

When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He made me laugh just to comfort me (yeah yeah)
Then finally make me do just what my mamma 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, never end
Cause I love, love, love to dance with my father again

Sometimes I listen outside her door
And I hear how mamma 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 to 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 a sleep
And this is all I ever dreamt