People talkin' tryin' to break us up
Why don't they let us be
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But talk don't bother me

People talkin' tryin' to break us up
When they know I love you so
I don't care what the people may say
I'll never never let you go

I've been abused
In my heart and soul
I've been abused
Been abused, been abused, and I've been stoned

People talkin' tryin' to break us up
Man, scandalize my name
They'll say anything just to make me feel bad
Yes, anything to make me ashamed

I've been abused
In my heart and soul
I've been abused
Been abused, been abused, and I've been stoned

People talkin' tryin' to break us up
Man, scandalize my name
They'll say anything just to make me feel bad
Yes, anything to make me ashamed

Oh, yes, I know
Don't you know it, too
Yes, I know it
Don't you know it, too

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Writer(s): TITUS TURNER