Dance With My Father

A Song by Luther Vandross
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 'til 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
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 my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
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
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
-daddy, we miss you like crazy.-

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Anonymous said…
hiks..hiks..
ngga tau kenapa kok bisa nyampe ke halaman ini blog-mu Kie.. sesudah mata dan pipi basah, baru sadar.. ini tulisanmu tahun lalu ya? kok aku bisa sampe ke sini....??

apa kabar Kie..?
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Anonymous said…
Not sure where to post this but I wanted to ask if anyone has heard of National Clicks?

Can someone help me find it?

Overheard some co-workers talking about it all week but didn't have time to ask so I thought I would post it here to see if someone could help me out.

Seems to be getting alot of buzz right now.

Thanks
4:25 PM
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