Some lie 'bout who they love, some lie a bout the truth. Some lie to save their lives, some lie a bout their youth Some lie a bout age and beau ty, the con quest of sex. Most lie a bout the night be fore, a wo man lies for a par ty dress I've lied for a sto len mo ment, I've lied for one more clue. I've lied a bout most ev 'ry thing, but I nev er lied to you And we lie, lie, lie on a street car named de sire. Oh we lie, lie, lie for the sweet bird of youth I could be great like Ten nes see Wil liams, if I could on ly hear some thing that sounds like the truth Some lie in the face of death, some lie a bout their fame, Some kneel and lie to God, some lie a bout their name Some lie in words and speech es, with ev 'ry liv ing breath. The young lie with their gui tars, the old lie for a lit tle res pect I lied to lie with dan ger, I've lied for a drug or two. I've lied a bout most ev 'ry thing, but I nev er lied to you And we lie, lie, lie on a street car named de sire. Oh we lie, lie, lie for the sweet bird of youth I could be great like Ten nes see Wil liams, if I could on ly hear some thing that sounds like the truth I've lied for a sto len mo ment, I've lied for one more clue. I've lied a bout most ev 'ry thing, but I nev er lied to you And we lie, lie, lie on a street car named de sire Oh we lie, lie, lie for the sweet bird of youth I could be great like Ten nes see Wil liams, if I could on ly hear some thing that sounds like the truth