( G )
G C
Girl I've got scars and I've seen stars
G D G
From men nearly twice my size
G C
Yeah, life's sticks and stones have broke a few bones
G D
But I've always survived
G C
So when I take a look at all I've took
G D G
It don't seem right to me
G D
How a little bitty woman with just a few words
G D G
Could bring me to my knees
C G
Sticks and stones wouldn't hurt a bit
Em C D
Compared to the cold cruel words that just left your lips
C D
I'd rather you pick up a rock, a stick full of thorns
G C
Rear back and let 'em fly
G D
'Cause those sticks wouldn't cut, stones hurt as much
C D G
As the sound of your goodbye
G C
Yeah, I know I'm the reason for your leavin'
G D G
I'm to blame sure enough
G C
It's like you say there ain't a woman made
C D
That can live without true love
G C
So if it's too late to set things straight
G D G
And there's no forgiving me
G C
Then don't say nothin', just pick you up something
G D G
That'll end this misery
(chorus)