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 their                                                                                      on everything good

Whatever will become of you?