It's a Sin to Tell a Lie ~ Somethin' Smith and the Redheads

One of my favorite songs.

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YouTube Video:

It's a Sin to Tell a Lie ~ Somethin' Smith and the Redheads

Video 1

http://youtu.be/xLJiOP29M6s

Video 2

http://youtu.be/VNmgvHxyqmI

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Lyrics:

These are my version of the lyrics.
I've been using these lyrics for so long... I ain't about to change it.

It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 
~ Somethin' Smith and the Redheads (Lyrics)

Be sure it's true... when you say... I love you

It's a sin... to tell... a lie...

Millions of hearts... have been broken

Just because these words... were spoken

I love you... yes I do... I love... you

If you break... my heart... I'll die

So be sure... it's true... when you say... I love you

It's a sin... to tell... a lie...

Cross my heart and I hope to die

I'll never, never, never tell another white lie

I took a little doll out on a date last night

You put a frog next to her and she looks alright

Now I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea

Coz I said girl, you look good to me

I told her I loved her, but oh how I lied

Now she's getting stuck to be my blushing bride

And as she walks to the altar... I'm sorry

Coz I can't tell the preacher I was drunk

So Lord have mercy on an old common sinner

Give me one more chance to let another guy win her

Cross my heart and I hope to die

I'll never, never, never tell another white lie

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It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Sin_to_Tell_a_Lie

"It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" is a 1936 popular song by Billy Mayhew. Originally introduced by Fats Waller on the 78 rpm record Victor 20-1595,^[1] it was revived in 1955 by Somethin' Smith and the Redheads, reaching #7 on the Billboard charts in that year. John Denver tells a story about the song and does a cover in his 1978 album, Live at the Sydney Opera House (RCA Victor VPL1-7167).^[2] Other artists who have recorded versions include Billie Holiday, The Ink Spots, Tony Bennett, Bobbi Martin, Gerry Monroe, Brent Spiner, Lenny Breau, Buddy Greco, Steve Goodman, Ann Breen, Slim Whitman, Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats, Bobby Vinton, Patti Page, and Vera Lynn.

Originally a waltz, during the British Dixieland Revival in the 50's and 60's this melody was often played in fast four/four tempo,notably recorded by the Kenny Ball Band.

A version of it by the Ink Spots appears in Obsidian's 2010 role-playing game Fallout New Vegas.

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Somethin' Smith and the Redheads

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somethin%27_Smith_and_the_Redheads

Somethin' Smith and the Redheads were an American vocal group doing mostly pop standards in the 1950s. Their biggest hit single was "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" in 1955, which reached #7 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The following year they reached #27 with their cover version of "In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town". Both releases were issued on the Epic Records label. The group consisted of Smith (vocals, banjo), Saul Striks (piano) and Major Short (Double Bass).

Minor chart records included "Heartaches", "Ace In The Hole", and "You Always Hurt The One You Love". In 1961, they recorded for the MGM label.

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