Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within.
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof.
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 let me tell you
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof.
Beware, beware of the handshake that hides the snake
I'm telling you beware, beware of the pat on the back
It just might hold you backJealousy (jealousy), Misery (misery), Envy.
I tell you you can't see behind smiling faces

Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof.
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)
I'm telling you beware, beware of the handshake that hides the snake
Listen to me now beware, beware of that pat on the back
It just might hold you back.

Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof.
Your enemy won't do you no harm'Cause you 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.
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof.
SONG HITS, Summer 1974.