Over 20 Mother Son Dance Song Ideas for your son’s wedding day or just for your boy mom heart to listen to!
Pull out the tissues! Whether you are in the midst of preparing for your son’s wedding day or just looking for some sweet tunes about raising boys, take a listen to these heartwarming melodies about our babies growing up way to fast.
Weddings are traditionally focused on the bride, I mean the wedding dress is always a show stopper so I get it, but I know when your son gets married, your eyes are going to be glued to him. How did he grow up so damn fast right? Wasn’t it just yesterday he was curled up in your lap? It’s not easy to pick “the song”, the perfect song to dance with your not-so-baby boy on his wedding day. Hopefully these sweet mother son dance songs below will help you narrow it down.
Mother Son Wedding Dance Songs
“I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
Definitely one of the most popular wedding dance songs for parents, and it’s easy to see why. So many hopes and dreams for our babies in this one.
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
“Boy” by Lee Brice
Oh this is a goodie! It’s actually written from a dad’s point of view, but still a perfect song to dance with your boy to.
“It’s 3am and I’d do anything to get you back to sleep
And that face will be the same one in the rear-view
The day I watch you leave”
*sniff*
“A Song For My Son” by Mikki Viereck
A bit cheesy maybe but weddings are a little sappy right? This was written specifically for the occasion.
“I Cross My Heart” by George Strait
“You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete
And as long as there’s a breath in me, I’ll make yours just as sweet
As we look into the future, it’s as far as we can see
So let’s make each tomorrow be the best that it can be”
“I Got You” by Ciara
Ciara wrote this song for his son named Future.
“Hush little baby don’t you cry
Momma’s gonna love you all your life
And if you ever need a friend
Momma’s right there ’til the very end”
“You’ll Be In My Heart” by Phil Collins
This song will hit all the right notes with Disney fans as it’s the original song from the Tarzan soundtrack, but the song’s message about a mother’s unconditional love is for everyone.
“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”
“God Made You Beautiful” by Beyoncé
Beyoncé wrote “God Made You Beautiful” about her daughter Blue Ivy, but the lyrics are sweet for any mother and child.
“When you were born the angels sighed in delight
They never thought they’d see such a beautiful sight
You took a breath and the world was right again
Tears were shed, how we had been blessed.”
“What I Never Knew I Always Wanted” by Carrie Underwood
“Never pictured myself singing lullabies
Sitting in a rocking chair in the middle of the night
In the quiet, in the dark
You’re stealing every bit of my heart with your daddy’s eyes
What a sweet surprise”
“You’re Gonna Be” by Reba McEntire
This one definitely speaks to a mom’s heart, raising her babies
“You’re gonna see that sometimes bad is good
We just have to believe things work out like they should
Life has no guarantees, but always loved by me
You’re gonna be”
“My Wish” by 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”
“Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
When I asked a few fellow boy mom’s what songs they wanted to use for their special dance with their son on his wedding day, a number of them pointed me towards this sweet song.
“Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this it’ll help you some sunny day”
Troubles will come and they will pass
You’ll find a woman and you’ll find love
And don’t forget, son, there is someone up above”
“A Song for Mama” by Boyz II Men
Another popular song for boys to dance with their moms to.
Have always been around for me even when I was bad
You showed me right from my wrong
Yes you did
When everyone was downin’ me
You always did understand
You gave me strength to go on”
“Don’t Blink” by Kenny Chesney
Someone suggested this song to me as well, and while it’s not a traditional one for the occasion it’s still a nice song about how fast time flies.
“Don’t blink
Just like that you’re six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you’re twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don’t blink”
“The Baby” by Blake Shelton
For the youngest boy in the family.
“My brothers said that I was rotten to the core
I was the youngest child, so I got by with more
I guess she was tired by the time I came along, she’d laugh until she cried
I could do no wrong. She would always save me, because I was her baby”
“A Mother’s Song” by T Carter Music
One of the best mother son dance songs! Have a listen, you’ll love it, just keep the tissues close by.
“Be strong, be kind, be patient and in time
You’ll find out, my son
what true love is all about”
“Mom” by Garth Brooks
I’ve never been much of a country music lover, but man those country songs have all the feels don’t they? The lyrics to Mom by Garth Brooks, make me cry.
“You’ll never have a better friend
Or a warmer touch to tuck you in
She’ll kiss your bruises, your bumps and scrapes
And anytime you hurt, her heart’s gonna break”
“You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban
His voice is pure heaven, this is a beautiful choice.
“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”
“20 Years Late” by Aaron Lines
This one was also recommended as I asked around for suggestions, it’s a perfect choice and the sweetest song.
“I’ll let you go now
But I hope that you know now how I feel
Thank you for making me the man I’ve become
I love you and I will always be your son
Mom that’s all I called to say
20 years late…”
“Never Alone” by Lady Antebellum
“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’re never alone”
“Slow Down” by Nichole Nordeman
Did you catch this when it made the rounds on facebook? Man it’s a tearjerker for moms and will definitely resonate with the your baby growing up before your eyes and getting married.
“Slow down
Won’t you stay here a minute more
I know you want to walk through the door
But it’s all too fast
Let’s make it last a little while
I pointed to the sky and now you wanna fly
I am your biggest fan
I hope you know I am
But do you think you can somehow
Slow down”
“The Perfect Fan” – Backstreet Boys
If you were/are a Backstreet Boys fan, this song might just make the cut. Moms are always her boys perfect fan!
“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
Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan”
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Okay, I know this one isn’t making any traditional lists on top mother son dance songs, but I’ve added it to mine for personal reasons. I’ve written before why this song touches my heart when it comes to my boys, so if you can get past that this was a romantic song in the Twilight movie, you might enjoy it too.
“Darling don’t be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I’ll love you for a thousand more”
If you’ve got some of your own favourite Mother Son Wedding Dance Songs, leave them in the comments below, I’d love to hear them!
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