Slow Dance With Your Ghost

Lyrics

[Verse 1] When the road gets long and the nights feel still I hear a voice carry over the hill A melody soft like a southern breeze Saying "baby, get up, dance with me" There's a kind of love that don't let go The kind that saves you before you even know [Chorus] I hope you dance when the world gets heavy I hope you laugh when the tears ain't ready Through every storm, through every fight You were the shelter, you were the light I hope you dance, I hope you shine The way you taught this heart of mine [Verse 2] You stood between the dark and me Became the wall so I could be free With resilience running through your veins You turned our suffering into strength Sandy, you were my steady ground When everything was crashing down [Chorus] I hope you dance when the world gets heavy I hope you laugh when the tears ain't ready Through every storm, through every fight You were the shelter, you were the light I hope you dance, I hope you shine The way you taught this heart of mine [Bridge] Now I reach for you and you're not here But I feel you close, Momma, loud and clear Every time a song pulls me to my feet I know your love is dancing right through me [Verse 3] Sandra Dean, Jamie Lynn I love you to the moon and back, my Shuggie That's the line that lives inside my chest A prayer, a promise, nothing less You gave me hope, you gave me laughter Your unconditional love, my happily ever after So when I need you, Sandy, and I'm missing you the most I'll close my eyes and slow dance with your ghost [Chorus] I hope you dance when the world gets heavy I hope you laugh when the tears ain't ready Through every storm, through every fight You were the shelter, you were the light I hope you dance, I hope you shine The way you taught this heart of mine [Outro] I love you to the moon and back, Momma Your dancing queen is dancing on Your dancing queen is dancing on