Lyrics

[Verse]
He strutted in, five foot three, boots too big to fill,
Said he’s a black belt, y’all, and got the moves to kill.
His chest puffed up, his chin held high, a swagger in his step,
But confidence don’t shield you when you're out of your depth.

[Verse 2]
At the bar, he caught the eye of a fighter, tall and lean,
Started spoutin’ off about his skills and what he’d seen.
“You don’t wanna mess with me,” he said, his voice real loud,
But the fighter grinned and cracked his neck, drew a curious crowd.

[Chorus]
Oh, short fella, pride can be a heavy load,
When you walk too tall on a rocky road.
It ain’t the height or the belt you wear,
It’s the fight inside and the heart you bear.

[Verse 3]
The first punch flew, the short guy missed, his arms too slow to land,
The fighter dodged, then swept his feet, he hit the floor like sand.
The crowd erupted, laughter loud, the lesson hit him quick,
No belt or boast can save a man who’s all just talkin’ slick.

[Bridge]
Now he’s sitting at the bar, ice pack on his pride,
A wiser man than when he walked in, with nothin’ left to hide.
He muttered low, “Guess I’ve learned, don’t talk what you can’t back,”
Sometimes it takes a good ol’ fall to get your confidence back.

[Chorus]
Oh, short fella, pride can be a heavy load,
When you walk too tall on a rocky road.
It ain’t the height or the belt you wear,
It’s the fight inside and the heart you bear.