Id Rather Be Dancing

[Verso 1] G C You know i was always the one F G I could never stand idly by G C And watch while the bullies beat up on the weaker ones F G I had to do something to try G C And i never gave up on people F G That we could be better somehow G C Morality’s compass, you gave it to me F G I still follow it now [Verso 2] G C Well, i couldn’t stop thinking about it F G I couldn’t get it out of my mind G C The pictures, the stories, the plight of the people F G In occupied palestine G C How my government makes me complicit F G With the political aid that they send G C So i packed up my bags and i headed to rafa F G To work with the ism [Refrão] Dm F C G And i’d rather be dancing, dancing and falling in love Dm F G But if i just can just watch from a distance then what am i made of [Verso 3] G C Mama these people are so good to me F G They treat me like one of their own G C They feed me and see to my needs F G And let me sleep in their home G C Papa their lives are so hard F G The gun shots night G C The road blocks, the strip searches, the humiliations F G Papa it just isn’t right [Verso 4] G C I can feel my privilege around me F G It’s there in my american face G C I could wave my passport around like a flag F G And i would be safe in this place G C For these child soldiers of israel F G They look like the boys back home G C And if it wasn’t for american money F G They’d have to leave these people alone [Refrão] Dm F C G And i’d rather be dancing, dancing to pat benatar Dm F G But somebody has to do somethin’ about it and here we are [Verso 5] G C The tractors are coming today F G They’re like tanks with bulldozer blades G C The name on the side says caterpillar F G That means they’re american made G C Well, i am american too F G And i’ll be where everybody can see G C So if they want to run over these houses today F G They’re gonna have to run over me [Verso 6] G C It’s dangerous takin’ a stand F G But it’s dangerous running away G C Sometimes you have to face up to the danger F G There is just no other way G C For there are such beautiful dreams F G I have seen the eyes of a child G C And if i can just make one little difference F G Then i think my life is worth while Outro Dm F C G And i’d rather be dancing, but instead i’m saying goodbye Dm F G But we’ll meet again when it’s over, don’t cry Dm F C G And i’d rather be dancing, and surely we’d all rather be Dm F G And one day we’ll dance in a world that’s peaceful and free