I Can't Tell A Lie

I could say that you're homely

Just as homely as pie

But this is Washington's birthday

And I've got to say you're beautiful

'Cause I can't tell a lie

I could say that you're stupid

Nothing up in your crown

But this is Washington's birthday

And the truthful he of the cherry tree

Would look down on me and frown

I could say that I hate you if I try

But I've got to say I love you

'Cause it's February, the twenty-second

And I can't tell a lie

I could say that you're homely

Just as homely as pie

But this is Washington's birthday

And I've got to say you're beautiful

'Cause I can't tell a lie

I could say that you're stupid

Nothing up in your crown

But this is Washington's birthday

And the truthful he of the cherry tree

Would look down on me and frown

I could say that I hate you if I try

But I've got to say I love you

'Cause it's February, the twenty-second

And I can't tell a lie