John Gay - The Lie Lyrics

The lie ran off in the clothes of the truth
The truth she gave chase dressed in her birthday suit
The lie would come to a town and she'd prance and she'd strut
The people they loved her with eyes wide shut
They said please lie to me
Don't tell me the truth
Let's just have a beer and watch the game on the tube
Tell me again and again as if I never knew
The lie's easier to believe than the truth
The truth got to town the folks mocked and they sneared
They said stop being so hateful and get outa here
They beat her and tried her then they threw her in jail
The sky clouded up and it started to hail
They said please lie to me
Don't tell me the truth
Let's just have a beer and watch the game on the tube
Tell me again and again as if I never knew
The lie's easier to believe than the truth
They said please lie to me
Don't tell me the truth
Let's just have a beer and watch the game on the tube
Tell me again and again as if I never knew
The lie's easier to believe than the truth