My wife introduced me to this song a few years ago. It was written by Luther Vandross and Richard Marx. Dance With My Father is a beautiful song. I thought I’d share it with everyone.
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
Spend me around till 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
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
I’d hear how my mother cried for him
I’d 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
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David Bradley
// Jun 17, 2008 at 3:49 am
You ought to check out Peter Gabriel’s beautiful song “Father, Son”, which was actually inspired by his doing partner yoga with his elderly dad.
Remember the breakwaters down by the waves
I first found my courage
Knowing daddy could save
I could hold back the tide
With my dad by my side
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rudyamid
// Jun 17, 2008 at 10:14 am
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David Bradley
// Jun 17, 2008 at 10:23 am
I saw him perform it on that very tour. The man is one of the most underestimated performers ever.
David Bradley’s last blog post..Vital Signs
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Coral Snake
// Jun 18, 2008 at 12:38 pm
this is an extremely sweet song
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fragileheart
// Jun 21, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Awh I love this song too! Belated happy father’s day Rudy!
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rudyamid
// Jun 22, 2008 at 9:20 am
Thanks! Welcome back to North America!
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