Written by Harlan Howard 

(As released by Patsy Cline April 27, 1964) 



Tell a little white lie

And then multiply by ten

And then, that's how a heartache begins



Mix some flowers he bought

With a date he forgot to attend

And then, that's how a heartache begins



I know about heartaches

I know all the mistakes

That a young love can make, I've made them

So let's still be friends

To the soft violins

I've listened while somebody played them



Call his number in vain

Again and again, he's not in

But then, that's how a heartache begins



(Repeat last two verses)



That's how a heartache begins





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