A prisoner is told 'If you tell a lie we will hang you if you tell the truth we will shoot you.' What can the prisoner say to save himself?

A prisoner is told 'If you tell a lie we will hang you if you tell the truth we will shoot you.' What can the prisoner say to save himself?

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