It’s A Sin To Tell a Lie

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PROFILE
Composer and Lyricist	Billy Mayhew
Year Written	1936
About It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie
“It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie” was originally introduced by Fats Waller. It’s been recorded by artists from Billie Holiday to Steve Goodman to Slim Whitman to Patti Page. And, of course, Tony Bennett.

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 one word was spokenI love you
Yes I do
I love you
If you break my heart I’ll die
So be sure that it’s true when you say
“I love you”
It’s sin to tell a lie

Session / Album Information

1964-1

“It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie” was recorded on March 26, 1964 and released in 1964 on the album When Lights Are Low. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

It"s A Sin To Tell A Lie
Listen to It"s A Sin To Tell A Lie on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.

This recording released on:

1964: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8975 — When Lights Are Low
1964: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 2175 — When Lights Are Low
1990: CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5242 — When Lights Are Low [Japan]
2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 69699 85807 2 — When Lights Are Low
2011: Disc #29 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK28) When Lights Are Low

1964-2

“It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie” was recorded on April 8, 1964 and released in 2011 on Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On, as part of the 2011 Complete Collection. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

It"s A Sin To Tell A Lie - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964
Listen to It"s A Sin To Tell A Lie - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.

This recording released on:

2011: Disc #74 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK72) Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On