Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: Dance with my Father by Luther Vandross


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, ooh

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 momma 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 end
'Cause I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother 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

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love this post. Handsome man; beautiful daughter.

Freckles said...

thank you. you are so kind. Hey what's your blogsite again?

Reggie said...

Luther is my favorite artist of all time and I absolutely love this song!!!

1ManView said...

Very sweet post Freckles, This is the song I listen to when my mother is on my mind.. I just reverse the words.....

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