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Used the wrong words for a song! (4)

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lied

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

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(Other definitions for lied that I've seen before include "piece of music" , "Deceived with words" , "Told an untruth" , "refused to admit it" , "Song in Berlin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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