Stage Fright

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: Rick Danko]

Now, deep in the heart of a lonely kid

Who suffered so much for what he did

They gave this ploughboy his fortune and fame

Since that day he ain't been the same

[Chorus: Rick Danko]

See the man with the stage fright

Just standin' up there to give it all his might

And he got caught in the spotlight

But when we get to the end

He wants to start all over again

[Verse 2: Rick Danko]

I've got fire water right on my breath

And the doctor warned me I might catch a death

Said, "You can make it in your disguise

Just never show the fear that's in your eyes"

[Chorus: Rick Danko]

See the man with the stage fright

Just standin' up there to give it all his might

And he got caught in the spotlight

But when we get to the end

He wants to start all over again

[Bridge: Rick Danko]

Now if he says that he's afraid

Take him at his word

And for the price that the poor boy has paid

He gets to sing just like a bird, oh, ooh ooh ooh

[Organ Solo: Garth Hudson]

[Verse 4: Rick Danko]

Your brow is sweatin' and your mouth gets dry

Fancy people go driftin' by

The moment of truth is right at hand

Just one more nightmare you can stand

[Chorus: Rick Danko]

See the man with the stage fright

Just standin' up there to give it all his might

And he got caught in the spotlight

But when we get to the end

He wants to start all over again

[Outro: Rick Danko]

Hmm hmm, you wanna try it once again

Hmm hmm, please, don't make him stop

Hmm hmm, let him take it from the top

Hmm hmm, let him start all over again