(Reed). . 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....