Nobody told you, you were gonna go far

Maybe make a living, get a house with a yard

A big timer, you're a big timer

Wouldn't you know?

Na, na, na, you talk it up, get 'em up off their knees

Then cut 'em down to size, sayin', "Ain't noting free"

A big timer, you're a big timer

Wouldn't you know?

Now tell 'em what you do

Keep your head up, gonna get it tonight

Kick it over and over, well, you're on your own, son

Head up, I'm gonna get myself rich

Maybe find a new girl, what else can you do?

You come around, we've got little to say

Nothing seems to matter but a year and a day

Here's a dimmer,  you no account grimmer

Wouldn't I know?

Na, na, na, I bet my money, tell me who's gonna win?

When they drop you in the ocean, you gon' learn how to swim

A big timer, you're a big timer

And everyone knows

Now tell 'em what you do

Keep your head up, gonna get it tonight

Kick it over and over, well, you're on your own, son

Head up, I'm gonna get myself rich

Maybe find a new girl, what else can you do?

I'll see you 'round if we're older someday

Then we'll walk on by, give a nod and a wave

A big climber with the old timers

Alone at the bar

Keep your head up, gonna get it tonight

Kick it over and over, well, you're on your own, son

Head up, I'm gonna get myself rich

Maybe find a new girl, who's like flipping a switch, oh

Head up, it's gonna happen tonight

See your name in some lights

Well, oh, oh, you know

Keep your head up, keep your head up

Keep your head up, what else can you do?