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Dance With My Father
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Cover Version from the late Luther Vandross(1951-2005). Being that Father's Day is approaching, I thought it would be fitting to do this cover. Happy Father's Day to all Fathers all over the world!!!
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Song Info
Genre
Jazz • Cover Songs
Charts
Peak #13
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Richard Marx/Luther Vandross
Rights
2003 EMI April Music(ASCAP)
Uploaded
June 17, 2020
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MP3 4.0 MB • 128 kbps • 4:24
Story behind the song
Along with Richard Marx, Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross' father, who used to dance with him and his mother. Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross' hospitalization, "Dance with My Father" became one of the most requested songs at the time. During the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Dance with My Father" earned Vandross the Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance accolades.
Lyrics
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 Sometimes I'd listen outside her door And I'd hear how mama would cry for him I'd pray for her even more than me I'd pray for her even more than me I know I'm praying for much too much But could you send her 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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