Head Held High - The Velvet Underground

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

Now I am older, I’m getting so much bolder

With my head up high

Oh, as I figured just like I figured

Since your head’s up high, baby

Oh, now just like I figured you know they was disfigured

Hold your head high

You know they says the answer was to become a dancer

Hold your head up high, boy

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

Yeah

Do the dog

Oh, watch out

And now I’m older they say that I’m so much bolder

Got your head up high

Oh, oh the answer was, hey become a dancer

Head up high

Well, but just like I figured they’re always disfigured

They got their heads up high

But the answer was, now boy become a dancer

With your head up high

Oh head up high, yeah, yeah, yeah

Head up high, oh baby

Head up high, oh oh

Head up high, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Head up high

Head