Dancing With My Father by Luther Van Dross
Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would (1)________ me high
And dance (2)________ my (3)____________ and me and then
Spin me (4)____________ till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs, he (5)__________ carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd (6)________ a song that would never ever end
How I'd love, love, (7)________ to dance with my (8)____________ again, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I (9)__________ run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to (10)______________ me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just (11)________ my momma said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a (12)____________ (13)__________ my sheet
Never (14)______________ that he would be gone (15)________ me
If I could steal one final glance, one (16)__________ step
One final dance with him
I'd play a song (17)________ would never ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, (18)________ to dance (19)________ my (20)____________ again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my (21)____________ (22)__________ for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her (23)________ more than me
I know I'm (24)______________ for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved?
I (25)________ you don't do it usually
But dear (26)________ she's (27)__________ to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would (1)________ me high
And dance (2)________ my (3)____________ and me and then
Spin me (4)____________ till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs, he (5)__________ carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd (6)________ a song that would never ever end
How I'd love, love, (7)________ to dance with my (8)____________ again, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I (9)__________ run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to (10)______________ me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just (11)________ my momma said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a (12)____________ (13)__________ my sheet
Never (14)______________ that he would be gone (15)________ me
If I could steal one final glance, one (16)__________ step
One final dance with him
I'd play a song (17)________ would never ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, (18)________ to dance (19)________ my (20)____________ again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my (21)____________ (22)__________ for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her (23)________ more than me
I know I'm (24)______________ for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved?
I (25)________ you don't do it usually
But dear (26)________ she's (27)__________ to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
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