Johnny Mercer

Small Fry
Here comes that good for nothin' brat of a boyHe's such a devil I could whip him with joyHe's been carousin' at the burleycueJust watch me teach him with the sole of my shoeSmall fry, struttin' by the pool roomSmall fry, should be in the school roomMy, my, put down that cigaretteYou ain't grown up high and mighty yetSmall fry, dancin' for a pennySmall fry, countin' up how manyMy, my, just listen here to meYou ain't the biggest catfish in the seaYou practice peckin' all day long to some old radio songOh yes, oh yes, oh yes, you better listen to your pawAnd someday practice the lawAnd then you'll be a real successYes, small fry, you kissed the neighbour's daughterSmall fry, shoulda stay in shallow waterSeems I should take you cross my kneeYou ain't the biggest catfish in the seaYou've got your feet all soakin' wetYou'll be the death of me yetOh me, oh my, small fry Aus Songtexte Mania