{"id":679300,"date":"2023-03-27T14:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=679300"},"modified":"2024-09-18T11:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T16:13:17","slug":"mother-son-dance-songs-wedding-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/mother-son-dance-songs-wedding-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"These 70 Mother and Son Wedding Dance Songs Won&#8217;t Leave a Dry Eye in the House"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div id=\"attachment_693364\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-693364\" class=\"lazyloaded wp-image-693364 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ab\/b3\/abb3d8bb911738c1.jpg\" alt=\"mother and son wedding dance songs hero image\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ab\/b3\/abb3d8bb911738c1.jpg\" data-was-processed=\"true\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-693364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kristenmarieparker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kristen Marie Parker<\/a>. Keep scrolling to see our favorite mother-son dance songs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We&rsquo;ll be the first to admit that <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/40-emotional-groom-photos-that-will-get-you-right-in-the-feels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emotional groom moments<\/a> make us cry like nobody is watching, and the mother-son dance is no exception. The mother-son dance is more than just a tradition. It&rsquo;s a way for the groom to thank his mother&mdash;the first love of his life&mdash;for raising him. With this in mind, we&rsquo;ve curated a <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/4Xuusm4Pxr15YCwmnx9VHy?si=lNu9vuKBSR69OcKatlDHCw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">mother-son dance songs playlist<\/a> fit for <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/unique-wedding-planning\/\">unique weddings<\/a>&mdash;full of everything from sentimental classics and <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception-songs-guaranteed-guests-dance-floor\/\">old school dance songs<\/a> to tear-jerker new hits and music fit for any country wedding songs.<\/p>\n<p>With the right music and a <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-photographers\/\">trusted photographer<\/a>, these touching mother-son dance moments will be captured memories that will last long beyond the wedding day. As a bonus, we&rsquo;ve included our favorite lyrics for every song. If listening to the options in search of <em>the one<\/em>&nbsp;is more your speed, then tune in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/us\/premium\/?utm_source=us-en_brand_contextual-desktop_text&amp;utm_medium=paidsearch&amp;utm_campaign=alwayson_ucanz_us_performancemarketing_core_brand+contextual-desktop+text+exact+us-en+google&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw9r-DBhBxEiwA9qYUpfmC2_hg5a98YYCBLEiK1hYTN-sF2-HTlUnY__lABQB9YonxcAgZBRoCGAYQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">Spotify<\/a> playlist at the bottom of this post and get your <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-elopement-planning-checklist\/\">planning<\/a> notepad ready.<\/p>\n<ol id=\"RemoveListnumber\" style=\"list-style: none; padding-inline-start: 0px; line-height: 2em; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_762246\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-762246\" class=\"wp-image-762246 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d7\/a5\/d7a55e9604222605.jpg\" alt=\"mother and son wedding dance\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-762246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by The Times We Have.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country Mother and Son Wedding Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Mother Like Mine &ndash; The Band Perry<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh the wars would all be over \/ &lsquo;Cause she&rsquo;d raise us all as friends \/ Tonight would be easier \/ And our dreams would all be deeper \/ If the world had a mother like mine<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>My Wish &ndash; The Rascal Flatts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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&rsquo;re out there getting where you&rsquo;re getting to \/ I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Humble and Kind &ndash; Tim McGraw<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to church &rsquo;cause your mamma says to \/ Visit grandpa every chance that you can \/ It won&rsquo;t be wasted time \/ Always stay humble and kind<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>You Are My Sunshine &ndash; Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are my sunshine, my only sunshine \/ You make me happy when skies are grey \/ You&rsquo;ll never know, dear, how much I love you \/ Please don&rsquo;t take my sunshine away<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Don&rsquo;t Blink &mdash; Kenny Chesney<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&rsquo;t blink \/ Just like that you&rsquo;re six years old and you take a nap and you \/ Wake up and you&rsquo;re twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife \/ Don&rsquo;t blink \/ You just might miss your babies growing like mine did<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>He Gets That From Me &mdash; Reba McEntire<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His curly hair and his knobby knees \/ The way the sun brings those freckles out \/ Talkin&rsquo; talk never miss a beat \/ Yeah he gets that from me \/ He gets that from me<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>What I Never Knew I Always Wanted&nbsp;&mdash; Carrie Underwood<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>Never pictured myself singing lullabies \/ Sitting in a rocking chair in the middle of the night \/ In the quiet, in the dark \/ You&rsquo;re stealing every bit of my heart with your daddy&rsquo;s eyes \/ What a sweet surprise<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Mother Like Mine &mdash; The Band Perry<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>&lsquo;Cause she&rsquo;d raise us all as friends \/ And no one would ever wonder if somebody wanted them \/ Tonight would be easier \/ And our dreams would all be deeper \/ If the world had a mother like mine<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>There You&rsquo;ll Be &ndash; Faith Hill<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my dreams, I&rsquo;ll always see you soar above the sky \/ In my heart, there will always be a place for you, for all my life \/ I&rsquo;ll keep a part of you with me \/ And everywhere I am, there you&rsquo;ll be<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>I Hope You Dance &ndash; Lee Ann Womack<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Mom &mdash; Garth Brooks<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>&lsquo;Cause there&rsquo;s someone down there waiting whose only goal in life \/ Is making sure you&rsquo;re always gonna be alright \/ A loving angel tender, tough and strong \/ It&rsquo;s almost time to go and meet your mom.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Then They Do &ndash; Trace Atkins<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then they do \/ And that&rsquo;s how it is \/ It&rsquo;s just quiet in the morning \/ Can&rsquo;t believe how much you miss \/ All they do \/ And all they did \/ You want all the dreams they&rsquo;ve dreamed of to come true \/ Then they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Godspeed &ndash; The Chicks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Godspeed little man \/ Sweet Dreams little man \/ Oh, my love will fly to you each night on angel&rsquo;s wings \/ Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Never Alone &ndash; Lady A<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May your tears come from laughing, you find friends worth having \/ As every year passes, they mean more than gold \/ May you win and stay humble, smile more than grumble \/ And know when you stumble, you&rsquo;re never alone<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Like Jesus Does &ndash; Eric Church<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the crazy in my dreams \/ Both my broken wings \/ Every single piece of everything I am \/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yeah, she knows the man I ain&rsquo;t \/ She forgives me when I can&rsquo;t \/ The devil, man, no, he don&rsquo;t stand a chance \/ &lsquo;Cause she loves me like Jesus does<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mother &ndash; Sugarland<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She&rsquo;s your mother, you love her \/ There won&rsquo;t be another \/ place like her again that you call home \/ She stands here to help you \/ there&rsquo;s nothing she won&rsquo;t do \/ As long as she&rsquo;s alive \/ you&rsquo;re not alone \/ you&rsquo;ve got each other \/ That&rsquo;s your mother<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Teach Your Children &ndash; Crosby, Stills, Nash &amp; Young<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The one they picks, the one you&rsquo;ll know by. \/ Don&rsquo;t you ever ask them why, if they told you, you will cry \/ So just look at them and sigh \/ And know they love you.<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_679527\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679527\" class=\"wp-image-679527 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a8\/15\/a815eb7ca1ecfe22.jpg\" alt=\"mother and son wedding dance\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-679527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wearetheportos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Portos.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<ol id=\"RemoveListnumber\" style=\"list-style: none; padding-inline-start: 0px; line-height: 2em; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R&amp;B Mother Son Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>A Song For Mama &ndash;&nbsp;Boyz II Men&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mama, Mama you know I love you (You know I love you) \/ Mama, Mama you&rsquo;re the queen of my heart \/ Your love is like tears from the stars, yes it is<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hero &ndash; Mariah Carey<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_679529\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679529\" class=\"wp-image-679529 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e1\/82\/e1827d73befa8a57.jpg\" alt=\"mother and son wedding dance songs\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-679529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaoverii.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kaoverii Silva<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<ol id=\"RemoveListnumber\" style=\"list-style: none; padding-inline-start: 0px; line-height: 2em; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vintage Mother Son Dance Songs For Any Mom<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Unforgettable &ndash; Nat King Cole<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unforgettable \/ In every way \/ And forever more (And forever more) \/ That&rsquo;s how you&rsquo;ll stay (That&rsquo;s how you&rsquo;ll stay)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>God Only Knows &ndash; The Beach Boys<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I may not<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">always<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> love you \/ But long as<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stars<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> above you \/ You<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">never<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doubt<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it \/ I&rsquo;ll make you so sure<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it \/ God only<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what I&rsquo;d be<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">without<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>You Are The Sunshine of My Life &ndash; Stevie Wonder<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are the sunshine of my life \/ That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;ll always be around \/ You are the apple of my eye \/ Forever you&rsquo;ll stay in my heart<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Moon River &ndash; Frank Sinatra<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moon river, wider than a mile \/ I&rsquo;m crossing you in style some day \/ Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker \/ Wherever you&rsquo;re goin&rsquo;, I&rsquo;m goin&rsquo; your way<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><b>I Say A Little Prayer &ndash; Aretha Franklin<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I run for the bus, dear \/ While riding I think of us, dear \/ I say a little prayer for you \/ At work I just take time \/ And all through my coffee break-time \/ I say a little prayer for you<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What A Wonderful World &ndash; Louis Armstrong<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s a wonderful world \/ I&rsquo;m just walking on air \/ Talk of heaven on earth \/ I&rsquo;ve got more than my share \/ Haven&rsquo;t got a care \/ Happy all day through \/ It&rsquo;s a wonderful world \/ Loving wonderful you<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>My Mother&rsquo;s Eyes &ndash; Frankie Valli<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like a wandering sparrow \/ One lonely soul \/ I&rsquo;ll walk the straight and narrow \/ To reach my goal \/ God&rsquo;s gift sent from above \/ A real unselfish love \/ I found in my mother&rsquo;s eyes<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol id=\"RemoveListnumber\" style=\"list-style: none; padding-inline-start: 0px; line-height: 2em; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_762248\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-762248\" class=\"wp-image-762248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e0\/4d\/e04de447db07beaa.jpg\" alt=\"mother and son wedding dance songs\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-762248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriethompsonphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Valerie Thompson Photography<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock n&rsquo; Roll Mother Son Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Simple Man &ndash; Lynyrd Skynyrd&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And be a simple kind of man \/ Oh, be something you love and understand \/ Baby, be a simple kind of man \/ Oh, won&rsquo;t you do this for me, son, if you can<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>You&rsquo;ll Be In My Heart &ndash; Phil Collins<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one so small \/ You seem so strong \/ My arms will hold you \/ Keep you safe and warm \/ This bond between us \/ Can&rsquo;t be broken \/ I will be here \/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&rsquo;t you cry<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Wish &ndash; Bruce Springsteen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember in the morning, ma, hearing your alarm clock ring \/ I&rsquo;d lie in bed and listen to you gettin&rsquo; ready for work \/ The sound of your makeup case on the sink \/ And the ladies at the office, all lipstick, perfume and rustlin&rsquo; skirts \/ And how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Beautiful Boy &ndash; John Lennon<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out on the ocean sailing away \/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can hardly wait \/ To see you to come of age \/ But I guess we&rsquo;ll both \/ Just have to be patient<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ &lsquo;Cause it&rsquo;s a long way to go<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Just the Way You Are &ndash; Billy Joel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wouldn&rsquo;t leave you in times of trouble \/ We never could have come this far \/ I took the good times; I&rsquo;ll take the bad times \/ I&rsquo;ll take you just the way you are<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Blessed &ndash; Elton John<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you, you&rsquo;ll be blessed \/ You&rsquo;ll have the best \/ I promise you that \/ I&rsquo;ll pick a star from the sky<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do I Make You Proud &ndash; Taylor Hicks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what we dream about \/ But the only question with me now \/ Is do I make you proud \/ Stronger than I&rsquo;ve ever been now \/ Never been afraid of standing out \/ Do I make you proud<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>I&rsquo;ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song &ndash; Jim Croce<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, I know it&rsquo;s kind of late \/ I hope I didn&rsquo;t wake you \/ But what I&rsquo;ve got to say can&rsquo;t wait \/ I know you&rsquo;d understand \/ &lsquo;Cause every time I tried to tell you \/ The words just came out wrong \/ So I&rsquo;ll have to say &ldquo;I love you&rdquo; in a song<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Letter to My Mother &ndash; Edwin McCain<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mama, how do I write the words to you \/ You were the only one who loved me true<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Wildflowers &ndash;&nbsp;Tom Petty<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You belong among the wildflowers \/ You belong in a boat out at sea \/ You belong with your love on your arm \/ You belong somewhere you feel free<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>I Will &ndash; Matchbox Twenty<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you go \/ Take a little piece of me \/ Hang it by the place you sleep \/ And dream of me \/ Don&rsquo;t leave<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Landslide &ndash; Fleetwood Mac<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, I&rsquo;ve been &lsquo;fraid of changin&rsquo; \/ &lsquo;Cause I&rsquo;ve built my life around you \/ But time makes you bolder \/ Even children get older \/ And I&rsquo;m gettin&rsquo; older, too<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Your Song &ndash; Elton John<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you don&rsquo;t mind \/ That I put down in words \/ How wonderful life is while you&rsquo;re in the world<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_679528\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679528\" class=\"wp-image-679528 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0f\/df\/0fdf6fd59ac7583b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-679528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by By <a href=\"http:\/\/byamylynnphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Amy Lynn Photography.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<ol id=\"RemoveListnumber\" style=\"list-style: none; padding-inline-start: 0px; line-height: 2em; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop Mother Son Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How Long Will I Love You &ndash; Ellie Goulding<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>I&rsquo;ll Stand By You &ndash; The Pretenders<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;ll stand by you \/ I&rsquo;ll stand by you, won&rsquo;t let nobody hurt you \/ I&rsquo;ll stand by you \/ Baby, even to your darkest hour, and I&rsquo;ll never desert you \/ I&rsquo;ll stand by you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Because You Loved Me &ndash; Celine Dion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You were my strength when I was weak \/ You were my voice when I couldn&rsquo;t speak \/ You were my eyes when I couldn&rsquo;t see \/ You saw the best there was in me \/ Lifted me up when I couldn&rsquo;t reach \/ You gave me faith &rsquo;cause you believed \/ I&rsquo;m everything I am \/ Because you loved me<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>In My Life &ndash; The Beatles<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are places I&rsquo;ll remember \/ All my life, though some have changed \/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some forever, not for better \/ Some have gone, and some remain \/ All these places had their moments \/ With lovers and friends, I still can recall \/ Some are dead, and some are living \/ In my life, I&rsquo;ve loved them all<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>You Raise Me Up &ndash; Josh Groban<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains \/ You raise me up to walk on stormy seas \/ I am strong when I am on your shoulders \/ You raise me up to more than I can be<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Only Fan &ndash; Backstreet Boys<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You showed me \/ When I was young just how to grow \/ You showed me \/ Everything that I should know \/ You showed me \/ Just how to walk without your hands \/ &lsquo;Cause mom you always were \/ The perfect fan<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Forever Young &ndash; Rod Stewart<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong \/ Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond \/ And may you never love in vain \/ And in my heart you will remain<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ain&rsquo;t No Mountain High Enough &ndash; Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen baby, ain&rsquo;t no mountain high \/ Ain&rsquo;t no valley low, ain&rsquo;t no river wide enough baby \/ If you need me call me no matter where you are \/ No matter how far, don&rsquo;t worry baby \/ Just call my name I&rsquo;ll be there in a hurry \/ You don&rsquo;t have to worry<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Close to You &ndash; The Carpenters<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the day that you were born the angels got together \/ And decided to create a dream come true \/ So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Take Your Mama &ndash; The Scissor Sisters<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you grow up, livin&rsquo; like a good boy oughta \/ And your mama, takes a shine to her best son \/ Something different, all the girls they seem to like you \/ Cause you&rsquo;re handsome, like to talk and a whole lot of fun<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>No Matter What &ndash; Calum Scott<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She said, &ldquo;I love you no matter what \/ I just want you to be happy and always be who you are&rdquo; \/ She wrapped her arms around me \/ Said, &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t try to be what you&rsquo;re not \/ &lsquo;Cause I love you no matter what&rdquo; \/ She loves me no matter what<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>All You Need Is Love &ndash; The Beatles<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need is love \/ All you need is love \/ All you need is love, love \/ Love is all you need<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_679530\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679530\" class=\"wp-image-679530 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/22\/04\/2204b2d5de1928a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-679530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahjoyphoto.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sarah Joy Photo<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soul Mother Son Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Days Like This &ndash; Van Morrison<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it&rsquo;s not always raining there&rsquo;ll be days like this \/ When there&rsquo;s no one complaining there&rsquo;ll be days like this \/ When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch \/ Well my mama told me there&rsquo;ll be days like this<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>I&rsquo;ll Be There &ndash;&nbsp;Jackson 5<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;ll reach out my hand to you \/ I&rsquo;ll have faith in all you do \/ Just call my name and I&rsquo;ll be there (I&rsquo;ll be there)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lean on Me &ndash;&nbsp;Bill Withers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean on me, when you&rsquo;re not strong \/ And I&rsquo;ll be your friend \/ I&rsquo;ll help you carry on \/ For it won&rsquo;t be long \/ &lsquo;Til I&rsquo;m gonna need \/ Somebody to lean on<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Stand By Me &ndash; Ben E. King<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the night has come \/ And the land is dark \/ And the moon is the only light we&rsquo;ll see \/ No I won&rsquo;t be afraid \/ Oh, I won&rsquo;t be afraid \/ Just as long as you stand, stand by me<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>I&rsquo;ll Always Love My Mama &ndash;&nbsp;The Intruder<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;ll always love my mama \/ She&rsquo;s my favorite girl \/ You only get one, you only get one, yeah \/ I&rsquo;ll always love my mama \/ She brought me in this world<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mama Hold My Hand &ndash;&nbsp;Aloe Blacc<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was just a little boy \/ I would go to play \/ And I would wander so far from home \/ That I would lose my way \/ Then I call my Mama to help me \/ And she came right away \/ To help me get back home, where I wanna be<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_762236\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-762236\" class=\"size-full wp-image-762236\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/39\/4539cd8fa5e17d98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-762236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by<a href=\"https:\/\/nicolenero.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> Nicole Nero Studio<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solo Singer\/Songwriter Mother Son Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Home &ndash; Jack Johnson<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So I, try, to understand, what I can&rsquo;t hold in my hand, and where ever we are \/ Home is there too \/ And if you, could try to find it too \/ Cause this place is overgrown into with works in bloom \/ Home is wherever we are, if there&rsquo;s love there too<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Kind &amp; Generous &ndash;&nbsp;Natalie Merchant<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&rsquo;ve been so kind and generous \/ I don&rsquo;t know how you keep on giving \/ For your kindness I&rsquo;m in debt to you \/ And I never could have come this far without you<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Child of Mine &ndash; Carole King<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&rsquo;t need directions \/ You know which way to go \/ And I don&rsquo;t want to hold you back \/ I just want to watch you grow \/ You&rsquo;re the one who taught me \/ You don&rsquo;t have to look behind<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Loves Me Like A Rock &ndash; Paul Simon<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, my mama loves me, she loves me \/ She get down on her knees and hug me \/ Oh, she loves me like a rock \/ She rock me like the rock of ages \/ And loves me<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Over the Rainbow &ndash; Israel &ldquo;IZ&rdquo; <\/b><b>Kamakawiwo&#699;ole<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high \/ There&rsquo;s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby \/ Oh, somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue \/ Clouds high over the rainbow, makes all your dreams come true, ooh<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>93 Million Miles &ndash; Jason Mraz<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son in life you&rsquo;re gonna go far \/ If you do it right \/ You&rsquo;ll love where you are \/ Just know that wherever you go \/ You can always come home<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A Mother&rsquo;s Song &ndash;&nbsp;Daniel Kirkley<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be faithful and be true \/ Show love in all you do \/ Then you&rsquo;ll know, just how \/ You make your mother proud<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Home &ndash; Phillip Phillips<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold on, to me as we go \/ As we roll down this unfamiliar road \/ And although this wave is stringing us along \/ Just know you&rsquo;re not alone \/ &lsquo;Cause I&rsquo;m going to make this place your home<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Old Pine &ndash;&nbsp;Ben Howard<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We stood \/ Steady as the stars in the woods \/ So happy-hearted \/ And the warmth rang true inside these bones<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_762237\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-762237\" class=\"size-full wp-image-762237\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/c1\/a4c1d780dc231362.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-762237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withloveandembers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">With Love and Embers<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indie\/Folk Mother Son Dance Songs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Time After Time &ndash; Iron and Wine<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&rsquo;re lost, you can look and you will find me \/ Time after time \/ If you fall, I will catch you, I&rsquo;ll be waiting \/ Time after time<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Here Comes The Sun Again &ndash; M. Ward<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kingdoms and queens they all bow down to you \/ Ranches and ranch hands are bowing too \/ And I&rsquo;m takin&rsquo; off my straw hat for you, singin&rsquo; \/ Here comes the sun again<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) &ndash; James Taylor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I needed the shelter of someone&rsquo;s arms and there you were \/ I needed someone to understand my ups and downs and there you were \/ With sweet love and devotion<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bridge Over Troubled Water &ndash;&nbsp;Simon &amp; Garfunkel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&rsquo;re weary, feeling small \/ When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, all \/ I&rsquo;m on your side, oh, when times get rough<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mother &ndash;&nbsp;Overcoats&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mama, don&rsquo;t you love him so? \/ Just wanna light the way wherever he goes \/ And kiss his forehead when he needs to know \/ He&rsquo;ll have a home with you \/ You won&rsquo;t be alone<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sweet Love of Mine (Acoustic)&nbsp; &ndash; Joy Williams<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, my darling, sweet love of mine \/ I&rsquo;ll hold you all through the night \/ I gave you your name; you gave me back my life \/ You&rsquo;re the heart of me, oh, sweet love of mine<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Oh! My Mama &ndash; Alela Diane<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh my Mama \/ She took my little hand and held on tight \/ Oh the Mamas \/ Give the waters of their wells \/ Oh the Mamas \/ Give the babies this very dirt we&rsquo;re walking on<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The mother-son dance closely rivals <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/60-father-daughter-dance-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the father-daughter dance<\/a> for our favorite scene of the evening. Whether you&rsquo;ve chosen a sentimental slow dance or a new age pop jam, you can be confident that you and your guests will cherish this perfect moment between a mom and her son. Once you&rsquo;ve got this song picked&mdash;or choices narrowed down&mdash;it&rsquo;s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/this-wedding-reception-playlist-is-guaranteed-to-get-your-guests-on-the-dance-floor\/\">pick your DJ<\/a> and find <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/mother-of-the-groom-outfits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the perfect outfit for your dance<\/a>. We&rsquo;ve gathered a carefully collected list of <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-planning\/djs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Junebug-approved DJs for you<\/a>. Just be sure to give them this list of <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception-songs-guaranteed-guests-dance-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">wedding reception songs that are guaranteed to keep your guests on the dance floor<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, don&rsquo;t neglect a <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">wedding photographer<\/a> to document your mother-son dance, either. At Junebug Weddings, we&rsquo;re here to help you find your <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">dream vendor team<\/a> and make sure every moment is picture-perfect.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_806224\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-806224\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-806224\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/utility\/these-70-mother-and-son-wedding-dance-songs-wont-leave-a-dry-eye-in-the-house.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-806224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/vophotoco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vo Photo Co<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- COLLECTIVE WIDGET CODE START --><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&rsquo;ll be the first to admit that emotional groom moments make us cry like nobody is watching, and the mother-son dance is no exception. The mother-son dance is more than just a tradition. It&rsquo;s a way for the groom to thank his mother&mdash;the first love of his life&mdash;for raising him. With this in mind, we&rsquo;ve curated a mother-son dance songs playlist fit for unique weddings&mdash;full of everything from sentimental classics and old school dance songs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1004,1008,1636],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-679300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-ideas","category-wedding-planning-tips","category-wedding-songs"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=679300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679300\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=679300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=679300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=679300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}