The very first rule That you learned in school Was that you shouldn't try to fool The people you're close to And now you're almost full grown I really should've known If I left you on your own You wouldn't do like you're supposed to Why'd you lie? Don't want to hear no alibis Don't want to know the reasons why You left me here to cry While you were out there loving him And now you're acting real nice You're all sugar and spice You've already thrown the dice Your chances are real slim Why'd you lie? Why'd you lie? You'd better make a correction To all this deception And start treating me right 'Cause we had discussed it 'Til I was disgusted There's one thing that I have to say All about sleeping in another man's bed Why'd you lie? Why'd you lie? The very first rule That you learned in school Was that you shouldn't try to fool The people you're close to Why'd you lie Why'd you lie Why'd you lie Why'd you lie Why'd you lie