Dance With My Father-Luther Vandross

[ti:dance with my father] [ar:luther vandross] [al:266056] [offset:0] [00:15.89]Back when i was a child [00:22.25]Before life removed all the innocence [00:28.16]My father would lift me high [00:34.05]And dance with my mother me then [00:38.27]Spin me around till i fell asleep [00:45.17]Then up the stairs he would carry me [00:49.56]And i knew for sure i was loved [00:56.41]If i could get another chance [01:02.31]Another walk [01:05.12]Another dance with him [01:08.80]I'd play a song that would never ever end [01:13.37]How i love love love [01:17.28]To dance with my father again [01:32.11]When i and my mother would disagree [01:38.43]To get my way i would run from her to him [01:44.30]He'd make me laugh just to comfort me [01:48.94] [01:50.31]Then finally make me do just what my mama said [01:56.22]Later that night when i was asleep [02:02.21]He left a dollar under my sheet [02:06.68]Never dreamed that he would be gone from me [02:13.40]If i could steal one final glance [02:19.15]One final step [02:22.11]One final dance with him [02:25.76]I'd play a song that would never ever end [02:30.15]'Cause i love love love [02:34.30]To dance with my father again [02:40.66]Sometimes i'd listen outside her door [02:46.49]And i'd hear how my mother cried for him [02:52.62]I pray for her even more than me [02:58.55]I pray for her even more than me [03:18.67]I know i'm praying so much too much [03:24.26]But could you send back the only man she loved [03:30.94]I know u don't do it usually [03:35.27]But dear lord she's dying [03:39.39]To dance with my father again [03:48.50]Every night i fall asleep this is all i ever dream