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 lie 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?