Dance With My Father

[00:15.72] Back when I was a child
[00:22.05] Before life removed all the innocence
[00:27.92] My father would lift me high
[00:33.96] And dance with my mother and me
[00:37.61] And then spin me around 'til I fell asleep
[00:45.09] Then up the stairs he would carry me
[00:49.45] And I knew for sure, I was loved
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[00:59.18] If I could get another chance
[01:05.10] Another walk, another dance with him
[01:11.65] I'd play a song that would never ever end
[01:15.94] How I'd love, love, love
[01:19.94] To dance with my father again
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[01:34.84] When I and my mother would disagree
[01:41.24] To get my way I would run from her to him
[01:47.38] He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah
[01:53.14] Then finally make me do just what my mama says
[01:59.01] Later that night when I was asleep
[02:04.87] He left a dollar under my sheet
[02:09.32] Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
[02:16.13] If I could steal one final glance
[02:22.04] One final step, one final dance with him
[02:28.56] I'd play a song that will never, ever end
[02:33.27] 'Cause I'd love, I'd love to dance with my father again
[02:43.29] Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
[02:49.38] And I'd hear how my mama cried for him
[02:55.22] I pray for her even more than me
[03:01.22] I pray for her even more than me
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[03:24.28] I know I'm praying for much too much
[03:30.08] But could you send back the only man she loved
[03:36.70] I know you don't do it usually
[03:41.30] But dear Lord, she's dying
[03:45.16] To dance with my father again
[03:51.13] Every night I fall asleep
[03:54.16] And this is all I ever dream
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[04:09.42] I know you don't do it usually
[04:13.95] But dear Lord, she's dying
[04:17.85] To dance with my father again
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