Told a story in song (4)
I believe the answer is:
lied
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'told a story' is the first definition.
(telling stories can mean lying)
'song' is the second definition.
(type of German song)
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for lied that I've seen before include "was responsible for terminological inexactitude" , "conveyed a false impression" , "German Romantic song" , "Was economical with the truth" , "Told fibs - German song" .)