When you left me all alone at the record hop Told me you were goin' out for a soda pop You were gone for quite a while -- half-an-hour more You came back and man, oh, man, this is what I saw:
Lipstick on your collar told a tale on you Lipstick on your collar said you were untrue Bet your bottom dollar you and I are through 'Cause lipstick on your collar told a tale on you! Yeah!
You said it belonged to me, made me stop and think And then I noticed yours was red; mine was baby pink Who walked in but Mary Jane, lipstick all a mess? Were you smoochin' my best friend? Guess the answer's 'yes'
Lipstick on your collar told a tale on you Lipstick on your collar said you were untrue Bet your bottom dollar you and I are through 'Cause lipstick on your collar told a tale on you! Boy! Told a tale on you! Man! Told a tale on you! Yeah! (fade