| # | Title | Principal Artiste | Composers | Lyricist / Date written | Place | Date recorded | Matrix | Label&cat.no. | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1137 | Small Fry | Geraldo aho | Hoagy Charmichael | Frank Loesser `38 | London | October 14, 1938 | OEA-6597-1 | HMV BD-5421 Electrola EG 6692 | As above |
(Hoagy Charmichael / Frank Loesser)
Geraldo and his Orchestra
Small fry, strutting by the pool room
Small fry, should be in the schoolroom
My, my, put down that cigarette
You ain't a-grown up high and mighty yet
Small fry, you're dancing for a penny
Small fry, you're counting up how many
My, my, just you listen here to me
You ain't the biggest catfish in the sea
You practice pecking all day long to some old radio song
Oh yes, oh yes, yes, yes, yes
You better listen to your Maw and someday practice the law
And then you'll be a real success, yes
Small fry, you kissed the neighbour's daughter
Say small fry, you should 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
My you'll be the death of me yet
Oh me, oh my, small fry