Came up from old money, never worked a day in his life
Handshakes and backroom deals, no one he couldn’t buy
Black suit with red white and blue pinned above his heart
When it came election time he knew how to play the part

Standing on that platform
Right hand raised up high
Repeated back that solemn oath
Made it sound just right

Little white lies on a black leather Bible
Secrets taken down to the grave
He said, “So help me God,” and the Devil smiled
Little white lies on a black leather Bible

She fell for that polished grin and that ken doll slicked back hair
Sweet things he would whisper to her when no one else was there
2 weeks ‘til their wedding day she caught him sneaking around
Instead of calling it off, she decided to take him down

Standing at the alter
In her mama’s veil and gown
Took that diamond on her left hand
And spoke those sacred vows

Little white lies on a black leather Bible
Secrets taken down to the grave
She said, “I do,” and the devil smiled
Little white lies on a black leather Bible

One shot fired inside the mansion
police called it suicide
His poor wife was upstairs sleepin
least that’s what she testified

Little white lies on a black leather Bible
Secrets taken down to the grave
Preacher said, “The good Lord welcomes his faithful child,”