Why Would I Lie?

Have you seen a better catch?

Well, this guy's a waterproof match

In a downpour of disappointments

Get off your hands and knees

Well, here's a flower between the weeds

And any scratch, well, they're the ointment

Why would I lie?

Oh, I

'Cause you'd be pretty as a picture

Why would l lie?

Oh, I

I couldn't speak no higher

I'll never make a choir

No grief would pacify

Their jokes would make you die

Or at least leave you in stitches

So rich in guts and blood

Their hands are covered in the mud

From building paths out of life's ditches

Why would I lie?

Oh, I

This ship will sail by the evening

Why would I lie?

Oh, I

Would hate for you to watch them leaving

Oh, I

Doves will fly alright

I swear

Couldn't take a bite out a sweeter pear

You could flip a kite on the breeze you'd share

Why would I lie?

Oh, I

'Cause you'd be pretty as a picture

Why would l lie?

Oh, I

I couldn't speak no higher

I'll never make the choir

I, oh, I

Why would I lie?

Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie

Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie

Why would I lie?

Why would I lie?

Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie

Lie, lie, lie