Dance With My Father (American Idol Performance)-Jessica Sanchez

[00:16.670]Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence [00:28.710]My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then [00:39.880]Spin me around till I fell asleep [00:45.850]Then up the stairs he would carry me [00:50.570]And I knew for sure I was loved [00:57.80]If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him [01:09.80]I\'d play a song that would never, ever end [01:14.140]How I’d love, love, love [01:17.740]To dance with my father again [01:33.70]When I and my mother would disagree [01:38.120]To get my way, I would run from her to him [01:44.850]He’d make me laugh just to comfort me [01:50.970]Then finally make me do just what my mama said [01:56.930]Later that night when I was asleep [02:02.570]He left a dollar under my sheet [02:07.580]Never dreamed that he would be gone from me [02:13.930]If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him [02:26.130]I’d play a song that would never, ever end [02:31.170]‘Cause I’d love, love, love [02:36.700]To dance with my father again [02:41.750]Sometimes I’d listen outside her door [02:47.210]And I’d hear how my mother cried for him [02:53.210]I pray for her even more than me [02:59.120]I pray for her even more than me [03:19.200]I know I’m praying for much too much [03:25.110]But could you send back the only man she loved [03:31.640]I know you don’t do it usually [03:36.150]But dear Lord she’s dying To dance with my father agai [03:48.980]Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream