Considering the changes that Peter Tosh made to the lyrics, I'd expect this has a different effect than the original.
Maybe an inverse of the effect that Simon and Garfunkel's version of "Hazy Shade of Winter" has - get rid of patches of snow and ice on the ground.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown