the sound of your goodbye (sticks and stones)

girl

i've got scars and i've seen stars

from men nearly twice my size

yeah

life's sticks and stones have broke a few bones

but i've always survived

so when i take a look at all i've took

it don't seem right to me

how a little bitty woman with just a few words

come bring me to my knees

sticks and stones wouldn't hurt a bit

compared to the cold

cruel words that just leave your lips

i'd rather you pick up a rock

a stick full of thorns

rear back and let 'em fly

'cause those sticks wouldn't cut

stones hurt as much

as the sound of your goodbye

yeah

i know i'm the reason you're leavin'

i'm to blame sure enough

it's like you say there ain't a woman made

that can live without true love

so if it's too late to set things straight

and there's no forgivin' me

then don't say nothin'

' just pick you up somethin'

that'll end this misery

sticks and stones wouldn't hurt a bit

compared to the cold

cruel words that just leave your lips

i'd rather you pick up a rock

a stick full of thorns

rear back and let 'em fly

'cause those sticks wouldn't cut

stones hurt as much

as the sound of your goodbye