[CHORUS 1]

The Truth About Lying

[VERSE 1]

I had a little itch to get a little out of line

So I met up with the boys down at Charlie’s Drink & Dine

Flirting with ladies, shooting games of nine ball

Lost all track of time til I heard last call

[VERSE 2]

Tried my best to act cool, but she threw me for a loss

I said honey, I’ve been working, doing something for my boss

I was sticking to my story, trying hard not to budge

When she looked me in the eye and said tell it to the judge

[CHORUS 1]

Now she’s lying in our bed, and I’m lying on the couch

Just a matter of time before she figures it out

She’ll be doing lots of sleuthing like an undercover spy

Putting all the clues together like the FBI

You’d think I’d learn cause I always get burned

Trying to sell her something she ain’t buying

It ain’t worth the trouble boys, and that’s the truth about lying

[VERSE 3]

Spent the whole next day trying to cover up my tracks

Calling all my drinking buddies, said you gotta get my back

Billy said I’d like to help you but you’re just a step behind

Cause your wife already gave me a piece of her mind

[CHORUS 2]

Now she’s lying in our bed, and I’m lying in my truck

Guess I really went and did it, guess I really pushed my luck

Eating peanut butter crackers, sleeping in my work clothes

Turning on and off the heater just so I can feel my toes

You’d think I’d learn cause I always get burned

Trying to sell her something she ain’t buying

It ain’t worth the trouble boys, and that’s the truth about lying

[FINAL CHORUS 3]

Now she’s lying in our bed and I’m lying here beside her

But the distance in between us couldn’t get any wider

It’ll be a month of Sundays fore she kisses me goodnight

All because I couldn’t tell her what I really knew was right

You’d think I’d learn cause I always get burned

Trying to sell her something she ain’t buying

It ain’t worth the trouble boys, and that’s the truth about lying