When you tell one lie it leads to another

When you tell one lie it leads to another

Paul Hatch

When you tell one lie, it leads to another

So you tell two lies to cover each other

Then you tell three lies and Oh brother, you’re in trouble up to your ears!

So you tell four lies to try to protect you

 Then you tell five lies so folks won’t suspect you

Then you tell six lies and you’ll collect

A life filled with worries and fears

Because you can’t remember how many lies

 You’ve told

And half the things you say aren’t true

And sometimes you’ll slip up, you’ll trip up

And then

Whatever will become of you

So you lie and lie without even trying

And each lie you tell will keep

Multiplying

‘Till the whole wide world will know

You’re lying

Then you’ll be

Suspected

Detected

Rejected

Neglected

Disliked

And you should!

When you lie, you’re closing the door

On everything good