Tell me the truth and I'll believe you
Cause I know the feeling of a lie
And I believe that love's the worst of sadness
Even if sometimes truth makes people cry
Cause crying is a way to get rid of trouble
That's bothering you bad, that's hurting deep inside
And deep inside you always feel much better
Better
When the truth is out, then the lie must die
The lie must die
So tell the truth and shame the devil
Seems to be my mission in life to lay it on the level
Oh, but I get a lot of satisfaction just to know
I didn't love you
I did good against evil
So while I live, I'm gonna tell the truth
Oh, and shame the devil
The devil is a much persuasive person
He can make you believe that wrong is right
And he can turn your heart around
And he can turn your heart against your brother
And his strongest weapon is a lie
Then he will do you in when he has charmed you
And leave you a lonely rockin' chair in the end
And you'll rock and wonder why the devil is so cruel
And he'll throw a rock on you
Well, my friend, the devil is nobody's friend
Nobody's friend
So tell the truth and shame the devil
Seems to be my mission in life to lay it on the level
Oh, but I get a lot of satisfaction just to know



I didn't love you
I did good against evil
So while I live, I'm gonna tell the truth
Uh-huh-huh
And shame the devil
Tell the truth
And shame the devil
Seems to be my mission in life to lay it on the level
Thank you.