[ti:dance with my father] [ar:luther vandross] [al:] [offset:500] [00:16.50]Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence [00:28.49]My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then [00:39.57]Spin me around 'til I fell asleep [00:45.35]Then up the stairs he would carry me [00:50.03]And I knew for sure I was loved [00:56.79]If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him [01:08.75]I'd play a song that would never, ever end [01:13.64]How I'd love, love, love [01:17.51]To dance with my father again [01:32.57]When I and my mother would disagree [01:38.38]To get my way, I would run from her to him [01:44.40]He'd make me laugh just to comfort me [01:50.33]Then finally make me do just what my mama said [01:56.18]Later that night when I was asleep [02:02.10]He left a dollar under my sheet [02:06.73]Never dreamed that he would be gone from me [02:13.30]If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him [02:25.52]I'd play a song that would never, ever end [02:30.08]'Cause I'd love, love, love [02:34.03]To dance with my father again [02:40.77]Sometimes I'd listen outside her door [02:46.01]And I'd hear how my mother cried for him [02:52.19]I pray for her even more than me [02:57.94]I pray for her even more than me [03:18.29]I know I'm praying for much too much [03:23.73]But could you send back the only man she loved [03:30.37]I know you don't do it usually [03:34.97]But dear Lord she's dying [03:39.07]To dance with my father again [03:48.17]Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream