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The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (1971)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Undisputed Truth
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Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Songwriter
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
Jerry Long
Jerry Long
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Whitfield
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Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Smiling faces sometimes
Pretend to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces
Of the evil that lurks within
Can you dig it?
[Chorus]
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies
And I got proof
Oh lawd, yeah
[Verse 2]
Let me tell ya
The truth is in the eyes 'cause the eyes don't lie
Amen
Remember, a smile is just a frown turned upside down
My friend
So hear me when I'm sayin'
[Chorus]
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
Hey, they don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies
And I got proof
[Verse 3]
Beware
Beware of the handshake that hides a snake
Can you dig it, can you dig it?
I'm telling you
Beware
Beware of the pat on the back
It just might hold you back
Jealousy
Jealousy
Misery
Misery
Envy
Envy
I tell you, you can't see behind
[Chorus]
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
Hey, they don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies
And I got proof
[Verse 4]
Hey, your enemy won't do you no harm
Rap on
'Cause you'll know where he's coming from
Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya
Take my advice, I'm only tryin' to school ya
[Chorus]
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies
And I got proof
[Outro]
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
Written by: Norman Whitfield

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