The Swimming Song [G] - Loudon Wainwright [intro] G D Em Em C D Em D7 G [G]This summer I went swimming D Em This summer I might have drowned C But I held my breath and I kicked my feet D Em And I moved my arms around. D7 G I moved my arms around. G This summer I swam in the ocean D Em Swam in the swimming pool C Salt in my wounds, chlorine in my eyes, D Em I'm a self-destructive fool, D7 G Self-destructive fool. |[Break] |G |D Em |Em C |D Em |D7 G G This summer I did the backstroke, D Em And you know that thats not all. C I did the breast stroke and the butterfly, D Em And the old Australian crawl, D7 G The old Australian crawl. G This summer I swam in a public place D Em and a reservoir to boot, C At the latter I was informal, D Em At the former I wore my suit, D7 G I wore my swimming suit. [Break] G This summer I did swan dives and D Em Jack knives for you all. C And once when you weren't looking D Em I did a cannonball D7 G I did a cannonball. [G]This summer I went swimming D Em This summer I might have drowned C But I held my breath and I kicked my feet D Em And I moved my arms around. D7 G I moved my arms around. [Break]