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  • 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 aroundtil 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 endCause I’d 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

  • 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 what I ever dream

  • I know you don’t do it usually

  • But dear Lord she’s dying To dance with my father again

Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence

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