They say war starts with a shot from a gun but I say words start them by rolling of the tongue
The tongue can set your world on fire as one man calls anther man a liar You better believe the tongue can spit fire

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Who can tame the tongue?
Who can tame the tongue?
Can you tame your tongue?

It's so true sticks and stones do break bones and it's so true words can hit as hard as a stone
Those words can break our spirit like flowers if hail falls on them shower after shower
You better believe your words they have power, power

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Who can tame the tongue?
Who can tame the tongue?
Can you tame your tongue?

I saw words strike out like men use thier feet I saw that name lying so still on the street
That name was kicked and a bruised in mud it lay ther hurting no sign of the bloodHey I would suggest you speak out some love, love

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Who can tame the tongue?
Who can tame the tongue?
Can you tame your tongue?