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You told me lying was a sin; You lied. You told me cheating was a sin; You cheated. You told me adultery was a sin; You cheated. You told me stealing was a sin; You stole. You told me cursing was a sin; You cursed. You told me dishonoring my country was a sin; You dishonored my country. You told me to keep my promises; You didn’t. You told me to live by the Golden Rule; You didn’t. You told me to be careful of the company I keep; You aren’t. You told me to help those poorer than I; You don’t. You told me to be an example to youth; You aren’t. A question arises, by and by; Is everything you said a big lie?
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Mar 2, 2017
Mar 2, 2017 at 1:28 PM UTC
WHAT YOU TOLD ME
You told me lying was a sin; You lied. You told me cheating was a sin; You cheated. You told me adultery was a sin; You cheated. You told me stealing was a sin; You stole. You told me cursing was a sin; You cursed. You told me dishonoring my country was a sin; You dishonored my country. You told me to keep my promises; You didn’t. You told me to live by the Golden Rule; You didn’t. You told me to be careful of the company I keep; You aren’t. You told me to help those poorer than I; You don’t. You told me to be an example to youth; You aren’t. A question arises, by and by; Is everything you said a big lie?
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Mar 2, 2017
Mar 2, 2017 at 1:28 PM UTC
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