It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Smith & The Redheads

        Written by Billy Mayhew

Be sure it's true when you say "I love you"

It's a sin to tell a lie

Millions of hearts have been broken

Just because these words were spoken

I love you, yes I do, I love you

If you break my heart I'll die

So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"

It's a sin to tell a lie

Cross my heart and I hope to die

I'll never, never, never tell another white lie

Took a little doll out on a date last night

Next to her, *Gravel Gertie* would have looked all right

Now I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea

'Cause I said "Baby, you look good to me"

I told her I loved her but, oh, how I lied

And now she's gettin' set to be my blushin' bride

If she leads me to the altar, then I'm sunk

'Cause I can't tell the preacher I was drunk

So Lord have mercy on a no 'count sinner

Give me one more chance to let another guy win 'er

Cross my heart and I hope to die

I'll never, never, never tell another white lie.

Be sure it's true when you say "I love you"

It's a sin to tell a lie

Millions of hearts have been broken

Just because these words were spoken

I love you, yes I do, I love you

If you break my heart I'll die

So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"

It's a sin to tell a lie