I hope you dance (Ally)

I heard a lovely song on the radio today and its lyrics really touched me. So I looked it up on the web and found the words. Then Graeme downloaded it from iTunes for 79 pence. Pretty cool. The lyrics remind me a bit of "The Dance" and "The Invitation", two of my favourite poems by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.

Here are the words:

Sung by Lee Ann Womack
Music and Lyrics by Mark D. Sanders/Tia Sillers
From the Album: I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give fate a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
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)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)