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Telling Me Lies Lyrics by Dolly Parton
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Telling Me Lies quick summary
- Recording: “Telling Me Lies” is credited to Dolly Parton.
- Released: 1987 on “Telling Me Lies / Rosewood Casket”.
- Length: The recording runs 4:08.
- Genre: Filed under Country.
- Lyrics: This page has 37 lyric lines and 38 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: Betsy Cook, Linda Thompson.
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The recording on this page is credited to Dolly Parton, with Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris listed as featured.
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Telling Me Lies lyrics by Dolly Parton
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0:10They say a woman's a fool for weeping
0:22A fool to break her own heart
0:28But I can't hold the secret I'm keeping
0:33I'm breaking apart
0:38Can't seem to mind my own business
0:42Whatever I try turns out wrong
0:48I seem like my own false witness
0:53And I can't go on
0:59I cover my ears, I close my eyes
1:04Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies
1:12Telling me lies
1:18You told me you needed my company
1:22And I believed in your flattering ways
1:28You told me you needed me forever
1:33Nearly gave you the resjt of my days
1:38Should've seen you for what you are
1:42Should never have come back for more
1:47Should've locked up all my silver
1:53Brought the key right to your door
1:58I cover my ears, I close my eyes
2:04Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies
2:12Telling me lies
2:29You don't know what a chance is
2:34Until you have to seize one
2:38You don't know what a man is
2:42Until you have to please one
2:48Don't put your life in the hands of a man
2:52With a face for every season
2:59Don't waste your time in the arms of a man
3:03Who's no stranger to treason
3:09I cover my ears, I close my eyes
3:14Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies
3:22Telling me lies
3:28I cover my ears, I close my eyes
3:34Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies
3:48I cover my ears, I close my eyes
3:54Still hear your voice telling me lies
4:07♪
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Telling Me Lies song profile
“Telling Me Lies” is a recording credited to Dolly Parton. This record joins its available release fields, dated chart position and lyric timing. Continue with more Dolly Parton lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Country song lyrics.
- 1987Released
- 4:08Length
- 37Lyric lines
- 38Timed cues
- 237sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “Telling Me Lies” by Dolly Parton
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AskLyrics connects this recording to the release “Telling Me Lies / Rosewood Casket.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 1987. This matched version has a duration of 4:08. Stored songwriter information names Betsy Cook, Linda Thompson.
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This transcription is organized into 9 text sections with 37 readable lines. This edition carries 38 timed lyric cues spanning about 237 seconds. There are 3 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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- Single
- Telling Me Lies / Rosewood Casket
- Released
- 1987
- Length
- 4:08
- Written by
- Betsy Cook, Linda Thompson
- Featuring
- Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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