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| Text: | Always Speak the Truth |
| Tune: | [Be the matter what it may] |
| Composer: | J. W. Pratt |
1 Be the matter what it may,
Always speak the truth;
Whether at your work or play,
Always speak the truth.
Never from this rule depart,
Grave it deeply on your heart,
Written ‘tis upon your chart:
Always speak the truth.
2 There’s a charm in verity,
Always speak the truth;
But there’s meanness in a lie,
Always speak the truth.
He is but a coward slave,
Who, a present pain to waive,
Stoops to falsehood; then, be brave;
Always speak the truth.
3 Falsehood seldom stands alone,
Always speak the truth;
One begets another one,
Always speak the truth;
Falsehood all the soul degrades,
Stains with sin and ever breeds
Evil thought and darker deeds,
Always speak the truth.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Be the matter what it may |
| Title: | Always Speak the Truth |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1882 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | [Be the matter what it may] |
| Composer: | J. W. Pratt |
| Media | |
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| MIDI file: |  MIDI |
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