Small Fry

Here comes that good for nothin' brat of a boy

He's such a devil I could whip him with joy

He's been carousin' at the burleycue

Just watch me teach him with the sole of my shoe



Small fry, struttin' 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, dancin' for a penny

Small fry, countin' up how many

My, my, just listen here to me

You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea



You practice peckin' 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 soakin' wet

You'll be the death of me yet

Oh me, oh my, small fry