lying

When you tell one lie it leads to another

Paul Hatch

When you tell one lie, it leads to another                               so you lie and 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 try 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 sometimes 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?