Even when the child is bad You know, you can't complain And even when they do you wrong You love them just the same When you look them in the eye They're as plain to see You're staring in the eyes of a child That you used to be If you love them Then show them you give them What you owe them But whatever you do Don't lie Don't lie Right before you eyes All grown up and gone away And it all depends on you If they are gonna stay If you love them Then show them you give them What you owe them But whatever you do Don't lie If you don't listen You lose them You can choose you or choose them But whatever you do Don't lie ♪ Don't lie