Dance with My Father (Acoustic)

Dance with My Father (Acoustic) - Matt Johnson/Kevin Simm

Lyrics by：Luther R Vandross/Richard N Marx

Composed by：Luther R Vandross/Richard N Marx

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

I'd hear how my mama cried for him

Yeah

I pray for her even more than me

I pray

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

This is all I ever dream