Small Fry

(album: Crystal Gayle Sings The Heart And Soul Of Hoagy Carmichael - 1999)

Here comes that good for nothing brat of a boy
He's such a devil I could whip him with joy
He's been carousing at the burleycue
Just watch me teach him with the sole of my shoe

Small fry, strutting by the pool room
Small fry, should be in the school room
My, my, put down that cigarette
You ain't grown up high and mighty yet

Small fry, dancing for a penny
Small fry, counting up how many
My, my, just listen here to me
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea

You practice pecking all day long to some old radio song
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, you better listen to your paw
And someday practice the law
And then you'll be a real success

Yes, small fry, you kissed the neighbour's daughter
Small fry, shoulda stay in shallow water
Seems I should take you cross my knee
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea

You've got your feet all soaking wet
You'll be the death of me yet
Oh me, oh my, small fry