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Dancing With My Father by Luther Van Dross

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My (1)____________ would (2)________ me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me (3)____________ till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs, he would carry me
And I knew for (4)________ I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd (5)________ a song that (6)__________ (7)__________ ever end
How I'd love, love, (8)________ to dance with my (9)____________ again, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I (10)__________ run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do (11)________ what my momma said
Later (12)________ (13)__________ when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone (14)________ me
If I could steal one (15)__________ glance, one final step
One (16)__________ dance with him
I'd (17)________ a song (18)________ (19)__________ never ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love to dance (20)________ my (21)____________ again
Sometimes I'd (22)____________ outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother (23)__________ for him
I (24)________ for her even more (25)________ me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for (26)________ too much
But could you send (27)________ the only man she loved?
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying to (28)__________ with my father again
Every night I fall (29)____________ and (30)________ is all I ever dream
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