Dance With My Father-Joe McElderry

[00:16.25]back when i was a child,before life removed all the innocence [00:29.92]my father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then [00:41.19]spin me around 'til i fell asleep [00:47.11]then up the stairs he would carry me [00:51.73]and i knew for sure i was loved [00:59.33]if i could get another chance,another walk,another dance with him [01:12.17]i'd play a song that would never,ever end [01:17.66]how i'd love,love,love [01:20.29]to dance with my father again [01:35.55]when i and my mother would disagree [01:42.04]to get my way,i would run from her to him [01:48.17]he'd make me laugh just to comfort me [01:53.99]then finally make me do just what my mama said [02:00.00]later that night when i was asleep [02:06.50]he left a dollar under my sheet [02:10.39]never dreamed that he would be gone from me [02:18.38]if i could steal one final glance,one final step,one final dance with him [02:30.15]i'd play a song that would never,ever end [02:34.57]'cause i'd love,love,love [02:38.78]to dance with my father again [02:45.17]sometimes i'd listen outside her door [02:49.22]and i'd hear how my mother cried for him [02:57.02]i pray for her even more than me [03:03.30]i pray for her even more than me [03:08.70]i know i'm praying for much too much [03:17.86]but could you send back the only man she loved [03:24.26]i know you don't do it usually [03:28.74]but dear lord she's dying [03:31.61]to dance with my father again [03:39.43]every night i fall asleep and this is all i ever dream [03:57.42]i know you don't do it usually [04:01.85]but dear lord she's dying [04:05.80]to dance with my father again