She spins and she sways   To whatever song plays   Without a care in the world   And I'm sitting here wearing   The weight of the world on my shoulders      It's been a long day   And there's still work to do   She's pulling at me   Saying "Dad, I need you      There's a ball at the castle   And I've been invited   And I need to practice my dancing   Oh, please, Daddy, please?"      So I will dance with Cinderella   While she is here in my arms   'Cause I know something the prince never knew   Oh, I will dance with Cinderella   I don't want to miss even one song   'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight   And she'll be gone...      She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed   She wants to know if I approve of the dress   She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away   And I need to practice my dancing   Oh, please, Daddy, please?"      So I will dance with Cinderella   While she is here in my arms   'Cause I know something the prince never knew   Oh, I will dance with Cinderella   I don't want to miss even one song   'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight   And she'll be gone      She will be gone      Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand   Just glowing and telling us all they had planned   She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away   But I need to practice my dancing   Oh, please, Daddy, please?"      So I will dance with Cinderella   While she is here in my arms   'Cause I know something the prince never knew   Oh, I will dance with Cinderella   I don't want to miss even one song   'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight   And she'll be gone