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The song told a story (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lied

I believe this is a double definition.

'the song' is the first definition.
(type of German song)

'told a story' is the second definition.
(telling stories can mean lying)

(Other definitions for lied that I've seen before include "Told fibs - German song" , "Song in Berlin" , "Deceived with words" , "conveyed a false impression" , "Told untruths; song" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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