The Most Important Songs of the Rock Era: Songs That Changed the World--"I Hope You Dance" by LeeAnn Womack

We have saved some of the best in this feature for last purposely.  This song is all about getting off the sidelines and participating--just an incredible song.  I hear it said often that when you get older, it's not the things you do that you regret but rather the things you didn't do.  So get out and enjoy all that life has to offer, write down your goals, the things you want to accomplish, the things you want to see and experience, your "bucket list", and start doing them.  For you only get one chance!

"I Hope You Dance"

by Lee Ann Womack

Written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers

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,
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 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 sellin' 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....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder 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....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone)