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 raper,
Hold your head high.
Oh, just like I figured, they
With their heads up high.
Now I
With my head up high
Oh, as I figured, just like I figured
Since your head
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
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
They hold their heads up high, watch out!
Do the dog! oh, watch out!
And now I
Got your head up high.
Oh, and the answer was, hey, to become a raper,
Head up high.
Well, but just like I figured, they
They got their heads up high.
But the answer was, now, boy, to become a dancer
With your head up high