“Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones”
Description
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, Say what you please when I'm dead and gone, But I'm gonna drink corn liquor till I die." Singer may admit that he is not respected, or "know you'll talk about me when I'm gone," but will enjoy himself now/hereafter
Notes
Presumably related to the common rhyme "Sticks and stones will break my bones, But names will never hurt me" (for which see, e.g. Montgomerie-ScottishNR 152, "(Sticks and Stones)." This, however, takes a slightly different twist on the ending. - RBW
References
- BrownIII 39, "Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones" (1 text)
- Roud #7860
- BI, Br3039