You can take the house, and everything in it Keep the diamond ring, 'cause that's how I meant it Sticks and stones are, all they ever were to me This material life, with all it's value Don't mean a thing to me, with you The love that we once had, is all I need So take everything we have, if it makes you happy But darlin' let me say, before I leave These sticks and stones, ain't all that makes a home They don't have arms to hold you, when love goes wrong Now you say, we are through These sticks and stones may break me, but the words you said just tore my heart in two Remember when we didn't, have a dime between us You took my hand and said, we don't need much Just as long as we're together, we would be fine Now we've acquired, all I thought would please you I gave everything you know, that I could And still you're telling me, you're not satisfied So take everything we have, if it makes you happy But darlin' let me say, before I leave These sticks and stones, ain't all that makes a home They don't have arms to hold you, when love goes wrong Now you say, we are through These sticks and stones may break me, but the words you said just tore my heart in two These sticks and stones may break me, but the words you said just tore my heart in two