Hello hive open mic family, I hope all is well🥰
For this week's theme titled FAMILY by @edwardstobia I chose to do one of my favourite song which I'm dedicating to a friend's dad who just passed away last month. I spoke with my friend -Peace recently and after a long talk, she told me of how her family looks broken after the death of her father. She told me of how her mum cries every night to sleep after a long day of work, how her younger ones asks her everyday if their father will come back home soon. I listened and couldn't hold back my tears. It made me wonder how life would have been without our family? How we would have carried on without having people to lean on?
I've been lost in thoughts since then and grateful to everyone I call my family. Family is all we have, they stay with us even when it looks like the world is crumbling right at our feet.
Join me today in singing out loud as I dedicate this beautiful acoustic guitar cover to Peace's family.
LYRICS
y 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 mama 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
My sincere appreciation goes to this awesome music family for the good music and joy every week. Much love.
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