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, yeah, yeah Then 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, ever end 'Cause I'd love, I'd 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 ♪ 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 ♪ I know you don't do it usually But dear Lord, she's dying To dance with my father again