Mama told me, ever since I was seven
hold your head up high
My parents told me ever since I was eleven
hold your head up high

They said the answer was to become a dancer
hold your head up high
Oh, just like I figured, they were all 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, now, 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 up high, boy

Ever since I was a baby on my mama's knee
Oh, just listen to what everybody told me
oh, yes, they did

But still the answer was to become a dancer
and hold your head up high
But, just like I figured, they were all disfigured
they hold their heads up high, watch out

yeah, do the dog
ooohhh, watch out

And now, I'm older, they say I'm so much bolder
got your head up high, oh, oh, oh
Oh, the answer was, hey, become a dancer
head up high

Well, but just like I figured, they're always disfigured
they got their heads up high, oh, wow
But the answer was, now, boy, become a dancer
with your head up high, oh

Head held high, yeah, yeah, yeah
head held high, oh, baby
Head held high, oh, wow, now
head held high, yeah, yeah, yeah
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