Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Band
Performer
Rick Danko
Bass
Richard Manuel
Piano
Garth Hudson
Organ
Levon Helm
Drums
Robbie Robertson
Electric Guitar
Todd Rundgren
Remixer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robbie Robertson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Band
Producer
Todd Rundgren
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Mixing Engineer
Ron McMaster
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Sandoval
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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]
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 wanna start all over again
[Verse 2]
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]
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]
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
[Verse 3]
Your brow is sweatin' and your mouth gets dry
Fancy people go driftin' by
Moment of truth is right at hand
Just one more nightmare you can stand
[Chorus]
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]
Mhm
You wanna try it once again, mhm
Please, don't make him stop, oh-hmm
Let him take it from the top, mhm
Let him start all over again
Written by: Robbie Robertson