Sometimes a song jumps out with such sweetness and clarity that it has to be shared time and time and time again. I hope you enjoy this lovely reminder!
You get your fill to eat, but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leaves you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope that one more opens
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance…
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin might mean takin chances, but they’re worth takin
Lovin might be a mistake but it’s worth makin
Don’t let some hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out, reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,
I hope you dance (time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance (rolling us along)
I hope you dance (tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance (where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,
dance…., I hope you dance,
I hope you dance (time is wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance (rolling us along)
I hope you dance (tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance (where those years have gone)
(tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
(where those years have gone)
Dance* 
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I haven’t heard that song in years – I love it. Thanks for sharing it.
What beautiful lyrics…thanks for sharing.
… I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance…
Such good stuff!
this is one my favourite songs. My daughter and I both hold it our hearts for each other.
Now I wish I had a daughter to share it with!!!
I love this song. It has a heart felt meaning for me and my daughter too
That’s what makes a song so special, when it’s shared with someone!
I agree.
Its been ages since I heard it too, lovely!
Truly lovely, Gilly! Shall we dance?
Loved it the first time I heard it!…~mkg
It’s a simple reminder set to beautiful music, huh?!
Hi,
A fantastic song, I haven’t heard this for a long time, and I did enjoy listening to it again.
It always makes me stand still as if I were hearing it for the first time! Love your blog!
One night, while we were still living in QC, I couldn’t sleep so I got up. Had this song ‘in my head’, started looking for the CD, couldn’t find it and was too tired and mixed up to look more. Turned on the TV, and the first song they played on the CMT channel was this! Such a coincidence …There’s something in these lyrics for everyone..
Oh Reb, I think it was more like synchronicity with you and the universe. I love when things like this happen – it makes me want to say “MORE please!”
First time for me with this song — very nice!
I always love this song and the message.