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 

'cause 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 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