Myfatherwouldliftmehighanddancewith
mymotherandmeandthen
SpinmearoundtilIfellasleep.
Thenupthestairshewouldcarryme
AndIknewforsureIwasloved.
IfIcouldgetanotherchance,anotherwalk,anotherdancewithhim,
I′dplayasongthatwouldnever,everend.
HowI′dlove,love,love
Todancewithmyfatheragain.
WhenIandmymotherwoulddisagree
Togetmyway,Iwouldrunfromhertohim.
He′dmakemelaughjusttocomfortme,
Thenfinallymakemedojustwhatmymamasaid.
LaterthatnightwhenIwasasleep,
Heleftadollarundermysheet,
Neverdreamedthathewouldbegonefromme.
IfIcouldstealonefinalglance,onefinalstep,onefinaldancewithhim,
I′dplayasongthatwouldnever,everend,
′CauseI′dlove,love,love
Todancewithmyfatheragain.
SometimesI′dlistenoutsideherdoor,
AndI′dhearhowmymothercriedforhim.
Iprayforherevenmorethanme.
Iprayforherevenmorethanme.
IknowI′mprayingformuchtoomuch,
Butcouldyousendbacktheonlymansheloved.
Iknowyoudon′tdoitusually
ButdearLordshe′sdying.
Todancewithmyfatheragain,
EverynightIfallasleepandthisisallIeverdream