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 yeah when I and my mother will disagree to get my way I would run from her to him he make me laugh just to comfort me yeah yeah than finally make me do just what my mama says 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 will never never end cause I love love love love to dance with my father again Sometimes I'd listen outside her door And I'd hear how my mama cried for him I pray for her even more than me I pray for her even more than me yeah yeah hmm hmm ooh yeah 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 ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah I know you don't do it usually But dear Lord she's dying To dance with my father again