Loesser Frank Small Fry lyrics

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 a grown-up high and mighty yet.
Small fry, dancin` for a penny,
small fry, countin` up how many.
My my, just listen 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, kissed the neighbor`s daughter,
small fry, should stay in shallow water.
Seems I should take you cross my knee,
you ain`t the biggest catfish in the sea.
You got your feet all soakin` wet, you`ll be the death of me yet,
oh me, oh my, small fry.

- Frank Loesser
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