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 memories 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                          When you lie, you’re closing the door        

And then                                                                          on everything good                        

Whatever will become of you?