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Dance With My Father

Richard Marx

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jason Webb

Piano

Richard Marx

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Songwriter

Richard Marx

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Richard Marx

Producer

Mat Prock

Mastering Engineer

David Cole

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

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

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

[Verse 4]

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

How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again

[Verse 5]

Sometime I'd listen outside her door

And I'd hear how my mama cried for him

I'd pray for her even more than me

I'd pray for her even more than me, yeah, yeah

[Verse 6]

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

[Verse 7]

Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

Written by: Luther Vandross, Richard Marx

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