Stage Fright Lyrics - 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 

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 

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 

See the man with the stage fright 

Just standin' up there to give it all his might 

He got caught in the spotlight 

But when we get to the end 

He wants to start all over again 

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 

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 

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 

You wanna try it once again 

Please don't make him stop 

Let him take it from the top 

Let him start all over again