Dance With My Father (Radio Version) - 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 me 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 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 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 so much too much

But could you send back the only man she loved

I know u don't do it usually

But dear lord she's dying

To dance with my father again

Every night I fall asleep this is all I ever dream