When you tell on 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 to lies to cover up 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 filed 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 you become?