Donna Fargo - Sticks and Stones (lyrics)

Sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart

So if you care at all for me

Think twice before you start

To say something that you don't mean

Might drift us apart

For sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart

I've seen so many times before

Where lovers played a game

The foolish words they didn't mean

But they hurt all the same

So many times they realize

Too many times too late

That only fools play such a game

And make such a mistake

For sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart

So if you ever have to leave

Speak gently as you part

And when you go, just one last smile

And one last kind remark

For sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart

Yes I've seen so many times before

Where lovers played a game

The foolish words they didn't mean

But they hurt all the same

So many times they realize

Too many times too late

That only fools play such a game

And make such a mistake

For sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart

So if you ever have to leave

Speak gently as you part

And when you go, just one last smile

And one last kind remark

For sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart

Sticks and stones can break my bones

But words can break my heart