Be sure it's true when you say "I love you" It's a sin to tell a lie Millions of heart have been broken Just because these words were spoken I love you, yes I do, I love you If you break my heart I'll die So be sure it's true when you say I love you It's a sin to tell a lie Now, ya better be sure that it's true when you say, I love ya Honey chile, don'tcha know it's a sin to tell a lie? Whole lotta hearts have been broken Ya know why they were broken? Just for these foolish little words that were spoken Ya know what they were? I love ya, I love ya Darlin', ya know doggone well I love ya And if ya break my heart, I've got to die So ya better be sure that it's true When you come runnin' up here sayin', "I love ya" 'Cause it's a sin to tell a lie I love you, yes I do, I love you If you break my heart I'll die So be sure it's true when you say I love you It's a sin to tell a lie