"Sticks And Stones" genre: Rock
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	Ringo-ish shuffle about gossip
	CD: Late Bloomer MEOD 003   Label: MEO Media Arts Credits: Lyrics by Brian O Doherty. Guitar - Doug Leftwich
	Story Behind the Song I was walking along a snow covered street in Waukesha, Wisconsin many years ago when this melody hit me. I carried it with me for years adding the first version of lyrics sometime later. One day my friend Brian heard a cassette of it and thought it was the best thing I'd ever done. He asked if he could write new words and I said "Sure!" Later we almost got Ringo to record it but complications arose by the name of Nils Lofgren. Brian was able to place two other songs on the Ringo album 'Time Takes Time' including the wonderful 'Weight Of The World'. I recorded several versions of this one but this is take one of the remake with Doug. Lyrics When we were young, way back when We used to be the best of friends. We'd run and play out in the sun And talk all night when the day was done. We'd fuss and fight like children do But I don't remember being mean to you. You'd laugh at me and call me names We're grown-ups now But it's the same old thing. Sticks and stones may break my bones, But your words are going to break my heart. Sticks and stones may break my bones But your words are tearing me apart. Like little boys and little girls In daddy's shoes and mama's pearls. When we try to make ammends We're not as big as we pretend. With all my flaws, stitches and seams. You say I'm still the man of your dreams. How could that be? I ask you how. You say your dreams are only nightmares now. Sticks and stones may break my bones But your words are going to break my heart. Sticks and stones may break my bones But your words are tearing me apart. Your pickin' and pokin' Got me chicken and a chokin' Baby I'm afraid to breathe! Why must you taunt me so? 'Cuz if you really want to know... Sticks and stones may break my bones But your words are going to break my heart. Sticks and stones may break my bones But your words are tearing me apart. (c) 2003 MEO Music/DYAD Music/ NEM Entertainment Corporation BMI

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