Dance With My Father

I've never heard this song my whole life. And when I drove home, this song just came out of the blue at wsmj, by Luther Vandross. I'm being selfish, but this morning, I know this song is for me...  

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 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 mama 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 ...... 

 lyrics taken from here