Track Title: Sticks And Stones Album Title: Genius & Soul, The 50th Anv. Coll. Vol. 2 Prime Artist: Ray Charles (Robinson) Arranger: Ray Charles (Robinson) Background Vocal: The Raeletts Drums: Milt Turner Bass: Edgar Willis Saxophone: Leroy (Hog) Cooper Saxophone: Hank Crawford (Bennie C.) Saxophone: David (Fathead) Newman Trumpet: Martin Banks Trumpet: John Hunt Producer: Sid Feller Written by: Titus Turner Written by: Henry Glover Lyrics: People talkin' tryin' to break us up Why won't they let us be Bricks and stones may break my bones but talk don't bother me People talkin' tryin' to break us up When they know that I love you so So I don't care what the people may say I'll never never let you go I've been abused (I've been abused) In my heart (my heart's been torn) I've been accused (I've been accused) I've been 'buked (I've been 'buked and I've been stung) People talkin' tryin' to break us up, yeah Scandlizin' my name They'll say anything just to make me feel bad Yes anything to make me shame (bridge) I've been abused (I've been abused) In my heart (my heart's been torn) I've been accused (I've been accused) I've been 'buked (I've been 'buked and I've been stung) People talkin' tryin' to break us, yup And they scandlizin' my name They'll say anything just to make me feel bad Yes anything to make me shame Yes I know (oh, yes I know) Yes I know it (oh, yes I know) And you know it, too (oh, yes I know) Don't you know it, too (oh, yes I know) Ohhhhh, don't you know it too Contributed by a visitor Validated by Todd Peach {todd@thepeaches.com} |