People talkin' tryin' to

Break us up

Why won't they

Let us be?

Sticks and stones

Might break my bones

But talk don't bother me



Chorus:

I've been abused

In my heart

Yeah, I've been abused

I've been abused

And I've been taught.



People talkin' tryin' to

Break us up

Scandalizing my name

They'll do anything

Just to make me feel bad,

Anything to bring me shame