Small fry, struttin' by the pool room Small fry, should be in the school room My my, you 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 you 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'd better listen to your Paw and someday practice law And then you'll be a real success Small fry, you kissed the neighbor's daughter Small fry, you should stay in shallow water Seems I ought to take you 'cross my knee You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea My my, you just put down that cigarette You ain't a grown-up high and mighty yet My my, just you 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'd better listen to your Paw and someday practice law And then you'll be a real success Yes, small fry, you kissed the neighbor's daughter Small fry, you know you didn't order Seems I ought to put 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