The Truth

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THE TRUTH

Well, my friends, they tell me
I'm a different man
(Since you and I began
To hold each other's hands)
And they been askin' lately
Ooh, if I could take the stand
(And swear that you was true.
Girl, they been watchin' you.)
I'm not the kind to believe
I can be easily deceived.
So, if you're shoppin' around.
Come on, baby, yeah,
And give me the low-down.

I need the truth, the whole truth, nothin' but the truth.
Give it to me. So help me, God.
I need the truth, the whole truth, the only thing that's couth.
Go on and hurt me. Go on and strike me down.

Ol' Missus Brown just tole me
She seen you with another guy
(You givin' him the eye
And me the lie.)
And with that kind of detail
You know she coulda been a spy
(Her sweet potato pie
Could charm the F.B.I.)
I'm not beatin' around.
Baby, I don't like the sound.
If all the rumors was true,
I know I would've already heard it straight from you.

I need the truth, the whole truth, nothin' but the truth.
Give it to me. So help me, God.
I need the truth, the whole truth, the only thing that's couth.
Go on and hurt me. Go on and strike me down.

I know when we gaze in each other's eyes
I'm gonna know right where we stand
I got the key, love, to your mystery
And honesty is all I ever demand.

You know, my mama warned me,
Never set a trap because you just might snare 'em
And when I say I'm horny,
Girl, that sho' don't mean that I wanna wear them
Coz I been trustin' you,
And honey I still do
Let's get this out in the clear
I don't even have no ears to hear
The vicious gossip that they sling by the by
I know you know there's only one true way to keep my love…

I need the truth, the whole truth, nothin' but the truth.
Give it to me. So help me, God.
I need the truth, the whole truth, the only thing that's couth.
Go on and hurt me. Go on and strike me down.