(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

when you left me all alone at the record hop
told me you were goin' out for a soda pop
you were gone for quite a while, half an hour or more
you came back and man oh man this is what i saw

lipstick on you collar told a tale on you
lipstick on you collar said you were untrue
bet your bottom dollar you and i are through
cuz lipstick on you collar told a tale on you, yeah

instrumental interlude

you said it belonged to me, made me stop and think
then i noticed yours was red, mine was baby pink
who walked in but mary jane, lipstick all a mess
were you smoochin' my best friend, if the answer's yes

lipstick on you collar told a tale on you
lipstick on you collar said you were untrue
bet your bottom dollar you and i are through
cuz lipstick on you collar told a tale on you, boy

told a tale on you, man

fade

told a tale on you, yeah