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It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie

Vera Lynn
Track 28 on The Forces’ Sweetheart Ultimate Collection 
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It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie Lyrics

[Intro]
You know it's a sin to tell a lie
Still you keep saying, "I love you"
It may be true, I wish I knew
But I'm giving fair warning to you

[Verse]
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 these words were spoken
I love you, yes, I do, I love you
If you break my heart I'll die
So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
It's a sin to tell a lie

[Verse]
I love you, yes, I do, I love you
If you break my heart I'll die
So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
It's a sin to tell a lie

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When did Vera Lynn release “It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie”?
The Forces’ Sweetheart Ultimate Collection (2014)
Vera Lynn
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Release Date
1936
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