Great Lake Swimmers - Backstage with the modern dancers

^AmBackstage with the modern dancers ^CShe was stretching her arms ^{F G}configuring her body ^Am while they were brea^Cthing, they were shouting ^{F G}she was concentrating on her breathing ^Am and didn't seem to mind ^C as i^F sat there on the couch ^Gand tuned my guitar ^Am and played a few cho^Crds ^{F G}like roses growing their thorns

getting ready to perfor^Amm ^Cwith bare feet and painted f^Faces ^Gthey took their places ^Am on shiv^Cering legs beneath colourful go^Fwns

^Gna na na na ^{C C}na na na na ^{G G}oooh ooooh ^{C C}na na na na ^{G G}ooooh oooh ^Am

^Amand out there on the wooden floors ^{C F G}the sweat form their pores ^Am I'm writing a list ^{C F G}of songs I can sing by myself ^{Am Am}backstage with the modern dancers ^Cwho feel it, ^Fli^Gke i feel it ^Amlike i feel it feel if feel it ^Ambackstage with the modern dancers getting read^Cy to go on ^{F G}she showed me her spin ^{Am C}with a beauty lit from wit^Fhin ^{G Am}and all of these thing^Cs ^Fi don't think they should ^Gbe released