Head Held High

[Verse 1] 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're always disfigured With their head up high [Chorus] Now I am older, I'm getting so much bolder With my head up high (Head held high) Oh, as I figured, just like I figured Since your head's up high, baby (Head held high) Oh, now just like I figured you know they was disfigured Hold your head high (Head held high) You know they says the answer was to become a dancer Hold your head up high, boy (Head held high) [Verse 2] Ever since I was a baby on my mama's knee Oh, just to listen to what have everybody told me And yes I did But still the answer was to become a dancer And hold your head up high But just like I figured they're always disfigured They hold their heads up high Watch out [Bridge] Yeah Do the dog Oh Watch out [Chorus] And now I'm older they say that I'm so much bolder Got your head up high (Head held high) Oh, oh the answer was, hey become a dancer Head up high (Head held high) Well, but just like I figured they're always disfigured They got their heads up high (Head held high) Oh, but the answer was, now boy become a dancer With your head up high (Head held high) [Outro] Oh, head held high, yeah, yeah, yeah Head held high, oh baby Head held high, oh oh Head held high, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Head held high, oh Head held high