Tell me a lie, say I look familiar
Though I know that you don’t even know my name
Tell me a lie say ya just got into town
Even though I’ve seen you here before, just hangin’ around

Tell me a lie, say you’re not a married man
‘Cause you don’t know I saw you, slip off your wedding band
Oh, tell me a lie, say ya got no place to stay
But you’ll be glad to drive me home, ‘cause it’s on your way

Tell me a lie, when you take me home
Tell me a lie, I don’t really want to spend the night alone
Tell me a lie, don’t worry about my sorrow
You’ll be long gone tomorrow and you won’t have to see me cry
Just tell me a lie

Tell me a lie, come on, tell me that you need me
And I’ll pretend that it’s for real the way you want me to
Please, tell me a lie, when you’re lying close beside me
And whisper when you hold me, sweet words, “I love you”

Oh, tell me a lie, when our night is almost over
And make it easy on us both when it’s time for you to go
Come on, tell me a lie, say you’d really like to stay
Just tell me one more lie that you’ll be back one day

Tell me a lie, when you take me home
Tell me a lie, I don’t really want to spend the night alone
Tell me a lie, don’t worry about my sorrow
You’ll be long gone tomorrow and you won’t have to see me cry
Just tell me a lie