Dance With My Father

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 [Dm7]sure, I was [Am7]loved

If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song [Am]that would never ever end
How I'd love, love, love, to [C7]dance with my [A]father again

When I and [Bm]my [A]mother will disagree
To get my [A]way I would ɾun from her to [C7]him
He'd make me laugh just to [C7]comfort me
Yeah, yeah, then finally make me do just what my [A]mama says

Later that night when I was [Am7]asleep
He left a dollar under my [A]sheet
Never dreamed that he would be [Am]gone from me

If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song [Am]that would never ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love, love to [C7]dance with my [A]father again

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my [A]mama cried for [Dm7]him
I pray for [Dm7]her even more than me
I pray for [Dm7]her even more than me

I know, I'm praying for [Dm7]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 [C7]dance with my [A]father again
Every night I fall [Em]asleep and [Bm]this is all [Em]I ever dream

I know You don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying to [C7]dance with my [A]father again...