When you Tell One Lie...

When you tell one lie it leads to another

Paul Hatch

When you tell one lie, it leads to another                                    So you lie without even trying

So you tell two lies to cover each other                                          And each lie you tell will keep

Then you tell three lies and, Oh Brother,                                                   multiplying

You’re in trouble up to your ears!                                                ‘Till the whole wide world will know

So you tell four lies to protect you                                                              you’re lying

Then you tell five lies so folks won’t suspect                                            Then you’ll be

                        you                                                                                      Suspected

Then you tell six lies and you’ll collect                                                      Detected

A life filled with worries and fears                                                             Rejected

‘Cause you can’t remember how many lies                                                Neglected

                     you’ve told                                                                             Disliked

And half the things you say aren’t true                                         And you should!

And sometime you’ll slip up, you’ll trip up                                    When you lie, you’re closing the door

                        and then                                                                  On everything good

Whatever will become of you?