^BbBack when I ^Fwas^Gm a child, bef^Fore l^Bbife removed all the innocence ^BbMy fathe^Dmr wo^Ebuld lift m^Fe high a^Bbnd dance with my mother and me and then ^BbSpin me ^Ebaround 'til I fell asleep ^CmThen up the ^Bbstairs he would carry me ^CmAnd I knew^F for sure I was loved

^BbIf I c^Dmould g^Gmet another^Eb chance, another walk, another dance with him ^CmI'd play^Gm a song that would never, ever end ^CmHow I'd love, love, love ^FTo danc^Bbe with my father again

^BbWhen I and^F my mother would disagree ^GmTo get m^Fy way^Bb, I would run from her to him ^BbHe'd make ^Dmme laugh just to comfort me ^EbThen finally ma^Fke me do ^Bbjust what my mama said ^BbLater th^Ebat night when I was asleep ^CmHe left ^Bba dollar under my sheet ^CmNever drea^Fmed that he would be gone from me ^BbIf I co^Dmuld steal^Gm one final glan^Ebce, one final step, one final dance with him ^CmI'd play^Gm a song that would never, ever end ^Cm'Cause I'd love, love, love ^FTo danc^Bbe with my father again ^EbSometimes I'd listen outs^Fide her door ^BbAnd I'd hea^Gmr how my mother cried for him ^EbI pray fo^Fr her even more than me ^EbI pray fo^Fr her even more than me

^CI know I'^Gm praying for much too much ^AmBut could yo^Fu send back the only man she loved ^DmI know you do^Amn't do it usually ^DmBut dear Lord she's dying ^GTo danc^Ce with my father again ^DmEvery night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream