C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, sittin' by the pool room
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, should be in the school room
C C9 F A7
My, my, put down that cigarette
D9 Am7 D9 G7
You ain't a grown up high and mighty yet
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, dancin' for a penny
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, countin' up how many
C C9 F A7
My, my, just listen here to me
D9 Am7 D9 C Dm7 C
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
Bridge
C7 F7
You practice peckin'
C E7 Am
All day long to some old radio song
G F Em G7 C
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
F7 C
You better listen to your
E7 Am
Maw and someday practice the law
Am7 D7 G7
And then you'll be a real success.
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, you kissed the neighbor's daughter
C A7/9- D7 G7
Small fry, should stay in shallow water
C C9 F A7
Seems I should take you 'cross my knee
D7 Am7 Dm7 C Dm7 C
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
F9 C
You've got your feet all soakin' wet
C/B E7 Am
You'll be the death of me yet
G F Em G7 C
Oh my, oh my, small fry