The Specials - Call Me Names lyrics

How can you be so horrible? The things you say are terrible You make me feel ashamed When you call me names How come you think it's wise To tell those wicked lies You play such silly games When you call me names Stones and sticks don't hurt like bricks No skin off my nose I'll take the flack and hand it back It's just the way that it goes You dish the dirt but names don't hurt You never break my bones I'll grit my teeth but underneath It' only sticks and stones You think you win a prize To cut me down to size You make outrageous claims When you call me names Stones and sticks don't hurt like bricks No skin off my nose I'll take the flack and hand it back It's just the way that it goes You dish the dirt but names don't hurt You never break my bones I'll grit my teeth but underneath It' only sticks and stones How can you say those things When they aim to sting It always sounds the same When you call me names Stones and sticks don't hurt like bricks No skin off my nose I'll take the flack and hand it back It's just the way that it goes You dish the dirt but names don't hurt You never break my bones I'll grit my teeth but underneath It' only sticks and stones You never say what you mean You never mean what you say You never say what you mean You never mean what you say You never say what you mean When you call me names When you call me names When you call me names When you call me names