Dance With My Father by 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 and me and 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’d love, love, love to dance with my father again
Ooh, ooh
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, yeah, yeah
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’d love, love, love to dance with my father
again
Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear her, mama cryin’ for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I’m prayin’ for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don’t do it usually
But Lord, she’s dyin’ to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
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June 5th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
naks sis! this is one of my favorite songs of all time. for some reason I always get teary eyed whenever I listen to this song. This song and Butterfly Kisses has that effect on me..
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June 6th, 2008 at 1:10 am
nakakaiyak nga e kasi instead of father e yung mother ko ang naiisip ko waaaaaaa.. love ko din yung butterfly kisses.. actually yun yung una kong song na narinig from luther..
June 6th, 2008 at 2:20 am
This is an absolutely beautiful and heart warming song. The entire album is wonderful actually.
Great post.
June 6th, 2008 at 2:42 am
i agree, luther songs are all really beautiful and tear jerkers, thanks Sheila