[ti:Dance With My Father] [ar:Luther Vandross] [al:2004 Grammy Nominees] [00:02.45]Luther Vandross-Dance With My Father [00:07.73] [00:16.34]Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence [00:28.26]My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then [00:39.49]Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep [00:45.43]Then up the stairs he would carry me [00:49.84]And I knew for sure I was loved [00:54.78] [00:56.66]If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him [01:09.04]I’d play a song that would never, ever end [01:13.73]How I’d love, love, love [01:17.60]To dance with my father again [01:32.46]When I and my mother would disagree [01:38.62]To get my way, I would run from her to him [01:44.57]He’d make me laugh just to comfort me [01:50.50]Then finally make me do just what my mama said [01:56.43]Later that night when I was asleep [02:01.92]He left a dollar under my sheet [02:06.96]Never dreamed that he would be gone from me [02:13.69]If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him [02:26.09]I’d play a song that would never, ever end [02:30.50]‘Cause I’d love, love, love [02:34.57]To dance with my father again [02:41.03]Sometimes I’d listen outside her door [02:46.52]And I’d hear how my mother cried for him [02:52.68]I pray for her even more than me [02:58.81]I pray for her even more than me [03:18.90]I know I’m praying for much too much [03:24.86]But could you send back the only man she loved [03:31.16]I know you don’t do it usually [03:35.76]But dear Lord she’s dying [03:39.73]To dance with my father again [03:48.82]Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream