This song is available on Caroline and Danny's Street Smarts.
It was a dark day, when they strolled into school
The kids were nervous and felt like fools
‘Cause everyone knew one thing was clear
With bullies around, trouble was near
Nobody spoke -- afraid of a scene
Then this big bad bunch began to do their thing
Chorus:
What makes a bully pick a fight?
What makes a rattlesnake coil and strike?
It really doesn’t matter, the poison you choose
With plans in your pocket, you’ll know what to do
Stand up, stand up for yourself
No kid was safe from these tough guys
The bullies picked on ‘em, teased ‘em ‘till they cried
It wasn’t long before their pride was gone
The bullies just laughed though they knew they were wrong
From out of nowhere the smallest kid came
Nobody knew him, not even his name.
Chorus:
What makes a bully pick a fight?
What makes a rattlesnake coil and strike?
It really doesn’t matter, the poison you choose
With plans in your pocket, you’ll know what to do
Stand up, stand up for yourself
These mean guys laughed and ripped the kid’s shirt
But this little kid refused to be hurt
He stood and looked ‘em straight in the eye
Daring those bullies to even come try
There was no way they could hurt his pride
If he would find his strength from inside
Chorus
Something happened no one could expect
By finding courage, he’d found his respect
Stand up, stand up for yourself.
Chorus
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