Head Held High

My mama told me, ever since I was seven
Hold your head up high
My parents told my 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 disfigured
With their heads up high

Now I'm older, I'm getting so much bolder
With my head up high boy (head up high)
Oh, as I figured, just like I figured
Since your head's up high, baby boy (head up high)
Oh, just like I figured you know, they was disfigured
Hold your head up high boy (head up high)
You know, they says the answer was to become a dancer
Hold your head high, boy (head up high)

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!

Yeah
Do the dog!
Ooooh
Watch out!

And now I'm older, they say I'm so much bolder
Got your head up high (head up high)
Oh, and the answer was, hey, to become a dancer
Head up high (head up high)
Well, but just like I figured, they're always disfigured
They got their heads up high (head up high)
But the answer was, now, boy, to become a dancer
With your head up high (head up high)

Head, head high (hey, hey, hey-eh)
Head, head high (hold it baby)
Head, head high (oh hold it)
Head, head high (oh baby yeah)
Head, head high