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 'til  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
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'd  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  for  much  too  much
but  could  you  send  back  the  only  man  she  loved
i  know  you  don't  do  it  usually
but  dear  lord  she's  dying
to  dance  with  my  father  again
every  night  i  fall  asleep  and  this  is  all  i  ever  dream