My mother used to say
Fabrication never pay
'Cause it's a sin to tell a lie (Tell a Lie)
How could you believe me when I said I love you
When you know I've been a liar all my life
I've had that reputation since I was a youth
You must have been insane to think I'd tell you the truth
How could you believe me when I said we'd marry
When you know I'd rather hang than have a wife
I know I said I'd make you mine
But who would know that you would go for that old line
How could you believe me when I said I love you
When you know I've been a liar
Nothing but a liar, all my doggone cheatin' life
Better be true when you say I love you
It's a sin to tell a lie
Millions of ours have been broken
Just because his words were spoken
I love you
Yes I do
I love you
If you brake my heart I'll die
So be sure it's true when you say I love you
'Cause it's a sin to tell a lie
How about the time I went to Indiana
I was lyin' I was down in Alabama!
I said you had some business I had to complete
What I was doin' I would be a cad to repeat
So I'd like to repeat it to you
Talk about the evenings you were with my mommy
I was stepping with another honey lamb
To think I swore our love was real
But, baby, let us not forget, that I'm a heel
I don't know how you could believe me when I say I love you
When you know I've been a liar
(Yes I've been a liar)
A good for nothing liar
(Nothing but a liar)
It's a sin to tell about my doggone good for nothing life lie
How could you believe me when you know I've been a liar
All my life