Sticks and Stones

You would have kept those words on your tongue

If you had known the hurt they had done

While your fists stayed right

Right by your side

Your words, they bruise me deep inside

I'd rather have sticks and stones

And broken bones

Then the words you say to me

Cause I know bruises heal

And cuts will seal

But your words beat the life out of me

Sometimes your words are thick as lead

You swing them strong upside my head

What hasn't killed has made me strong

So I'll take my scars and move along

I'd rather have sticks and stones

And broken bones

Then the words you say to me

Cause I know bruises heal

And cuts will seal

But your words beat the life out of me

Goodbye is the best way that I know

To forgive and still be letting go

I'd rather have sticks and stones

And broken bones

Then the words you say to me

Cause I know bruises heal

And cuts will seal

But your words beat the life out of me