Long before I was born In a city, I don't recall They took a blanket And put it over my head And I forgot where I was And I forgot who I was
I spoke to my family The very next day They called me another name And I walked down Main Street And I couldn't buy a sweet Cause I didn't have a dime
Suddenly yesterday I read in the newspaper 'Annisette shot down Before her home last night' And suddenly today I received a letter Saying: 'Tell a very good lie To the one you love It makes her happy But tell the truth To the one you love It makes her unhappy'