Sticks and Stones (song)

"Sticks and Stones"
Single by Tracy Lawrence
Released	November 1991
Format	CD single, Cassingle, 7" single
Recorded	1991
Genre	Country
Length	3:32
Label	Atlantic 1930
Writer(s)	Roger Dillon, Elbert West
Producer	James Stroud
Tracy Lawrence singles chronology
"Sticks and Stones" (1991) "Today's Lonely Fool" (1992)

"Sticks and Stones" is the title of a song written by Elbert West and Roger Dillon, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in November 1991 as the title track and first single from Lawrence's 1991 debut album. In January 1992, it became his first Number One hit on the Billboard country singles charts and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Content

"Sticks and Stones" is a moderate up-tempo with electric guitar and fiddle backing. In it, the male narrator addresses a lover who has just broken up with him. He tells her that she can take all the possessions that she wants, even though he is so heartbroken.

According to Allmusic, the song's success was due in part to publicity that Lawrence had received after being shot in the knee and pelvis while trying to protect his girlfriend.

Music video

The music video was directed by Richard Jernigan and premiered in early 1992.

Chart positions

Chart (1991-1992)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

References

Preceded by "Love, Me" by Collin Raye	Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single January 25, 1992	Succeeded by "A Jukebox with a Country Song" by Doug Stone
	RPM Country Tracks number-one single February 1, 1992