People talk about breaking off Can't let us be Sticks and stones may break my bones But talk don't bother me People talk about breaking off Scatter up my name Sticks and stones may break my bones But I'll never be the same I've been abused In my home I've been abused I've been abused right from the start People talk about breaking off Can't let us be Sticks and stones may break my bones But talk don't bother me Oh, oh, oh I've been abused Out of my home I've been abused I've been abused right from the start People talk about breaking off Can't let us be Sticks and stones may break my bones But talk don't bother me Oh, oh, oh I've been abused In my home I've been abused I've been abused right from the start People talk about breaking off Can't let us be Sticks and stones may break my bones But talk don't bother me