Head Held High
My mama told me, ever since I was seven,Hold your head up high.My parents toldmy ever since I was eleven,"Hold your head up high."They said the answer was to become a dancer,Hold your head high.Oh, just like I figured, they're always disfiguredWith their heads up high.
Now I'm older, I'm getting so much bolderWith my head up highOh, as I figured, just like I figuredSince your head's up high, baby.Oh, just like I figured,You know, they was disfiguredHold your head up high.You know, they says the answer was to become a dancerHold your head high, boy.
Ever since I was a baby on my mama's knee,Oh, just listened to what everybody told me,Oh yes I did. But still the answer was to become a dancer,And hold your head high,But, just like I figured, they're always disfigured,They hold their heads up high, Watch out!
Do the dog! Oh, watch out!
And now I'm older, they say I'm so much bolderGot your head up high.Oh, and the answer was, hey, to become a dancer,Head up high.Well, but just like I figured, they're always disfiguredThey got their heads up high.But the answer was, now, boy, to become a dancerWith your head up high
Head up high,Head up high...