We’ll put our hands up and say we’re the first to shed a tear at beautiful family moments at a wedding! Whenever the couple gets to honour their parents in some way, we just feel all the feels. So today we are listing our favourite father-daughter dance songs. If you’re having a father-daughter dance moment on your Big Day, take a look at this beautiful list. We’re including some lyrics too, to help you choose the one you like best!
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Hero – Mariah Carey
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I can
How long will I need you?
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan
I’m Thankful – Circanineti
It’s who you are, you shine more than you realise
In a sky of stars, you’re burning brightly with your light
These tears are filling in my eyes
I’ll say: mama, papa, I’m thankful
Unforgettable – Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
Unforgettable in every way
And forever more
That’s how you’ll stay
That’s why, darling, it’s incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable, too
I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
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 beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Someday, when I’m awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Yes, you’re lovely, with your smile so warm
Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’cause you believed
I’m everything I am because you loved me
Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
All the precious time
Oh like the wind, when the years go by
Precious butterfly
Spread your wings and fly
She’ll change her name today
She’ll make a promise
And I’ll give her away
You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins
For one so small you seem so strong
My arms will hold you
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us can’t be broken
I will be here, don’t you cry
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
If you’re lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I’ll be waiting
Time after time
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
I close my eyes at night
Wondering where would I be without you in my life
Everything I did was just a bore
Everywhere I went it seems I’d been there before
But you brighten up for me all of my days
Father and Daughter – Paul Simon
I’m gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Love his daughter more than I love you
Father’s Eyes – Amy Grant
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say
She’s got her father’s eyes
Her father’s eyes
Eyes that find the good in things
When good is not around
I Loved Her First – Heartland
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she’d find you someday
But it’s still hard to give her away
I loved her first
Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
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
My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
I turned around and you’ve almost grown
Sometimes when you’re asleep
I whisper I love you in the moonlight at your door
As I walk away, I hear you say
Daddy love you more
Dance With My Daughter – Jason Blaine
Gonna dance with my daughter
Spin her around under the lights
‘Cause I’m just a father
Making the most of this moment in time
