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I Will Not Lie For You

This version of I Will Not Lie For You was released by James Taylor in 1979.

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I will not lie, I will not lie. I will not lie, I will not lie for you.

Every time I see you fooling around on him,
I can’t help but remember that he calls me his friend.
It’s only right for me to tell you when it’s the wrong thing to do.
It’s only right that you should know-
if he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won’t lie for you.

It’s hard enough to see him stumbling blind,
I refuse to see him lose you and me at the same time.
It’s only right for me to tell you when it’s the wrong thing to do.
It’s only right that you should know-
if he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won’t lie for you.

To come here as your friend and have you come on like my lover,
like to bring things to an end between myself and my brother.
If it was any other man I would not interfere
But if you come on to me again, I don’t see how to stand clear.
It’s only right for me to tell you when it’s the wrong thing to do.
It’s only right that you should know-
if he asks me, I will not lie for you, mama, I won’t lie for you.

If it was any other man I would not interfere
But if you come on to me again, I don’t see how to stand clear.
It’s only right for me to tell you when it’s the wrong thing to do.
It’s only right that you should know-
If he asks me, I will not lie, I will not lie, I will not lie, I will not lie for you.

No, I won’t lie for you, little girl, I won’t lie for you.
No, I won’t lie to him for you, I will not lie for you.

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About Lyrics and I Will Not Lie For You by James Taylor

The lyrics for I Will Not Lie For You are made up of the words, verses and background chorus for the popular 1979 song by James Taylor. Like a lot of songs, the lyrics to I Will Not Lie For You have both direct meanings and metaphorical context hidden within the song's words. All of the meanings are only truly known by the creators of the lyrics for I Will Not Lie For You - James Taylor and any of the writers who worked with them on the song.

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