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 disfigured
With their heads up high
Now I'm older, I'm getting so much bolder
With my head up high
Oh, as I figured, just like I figured
Since your head's up high, baby
Oh, just like I figured,
You know, they was disfigured
Hold your head up high
You know, they says the answer was to become a dancer
Hold 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 bolder
Got 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 disfigured
They got their heads up high
But the answer was, now, boy, to become a dancer
With your head up high
Head up high,
Head up high