It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie

About This Song

“It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie” was written in 1936 by Billy Mayhew.

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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 spoken

I 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

Tony Bennett recorded “It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie” on March 26, 1964. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led The Ralph Sharon Trio.

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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	Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 29 — When Lights Are Low