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Artist: Etta James
Canonical path: /etta-james/lie-no-better
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Lie No Better
Read Lie No Better lyrics by Etta James on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Lie No Better
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Here you come draggin'in
Thee a.m. again
Grinnin' that silly grin
Smellin' just like sin
Holdin' up that alibi that's tissue paper thin
Diggin' down deeper and deeper
In that hole you're already in
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better than that
You mightas well tell the truth
I know you been foolin' around
With some fool from way 'cross town
You're tearin' our good thing down
Makin' me out your clown
Lookin' for excuses that you know can't be found
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better than that
You mightas well tell the truth
And you could be more discreet
With your love letters
All over your Cashmere sweater
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better than that
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better
If you can't lie no better than that
You mightas well tell the truth
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