"A Tender Lie" is the title of a song written by Randy Sharp

Randy Sharp

Randy Sharp is a country songwriter who has written songs for Clay Walker, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, and the Dixie Chicks. He is also the father of Country singer-songwriter Maia Sharp. In 2002, Sharp released an album titled The Connection....

 and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart

Restless Heart

Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...

. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album, Big Dreams in a Small Town

Big Dreams in a Small Town

Big Dreams in a Small Town is the third studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in July 1988...

. The song was the sixth and final number one on the country chart, and was also the group's sixth consecutive number one. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart .

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1