When I look back upon my life
it's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame For everything I long to do
no matter when or where or who has one thing in common too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin
Everything I've ever done Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to It's a sin
At school they taught me how to be
so pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed For everything I long to do
no matter when or where or who has one thing in common too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin
Everything I've ever done Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to It's a sin
Father forgive me I tried not to do it
Turned over a new leaf then tore right through it
Whatever you taught me I didn't believe it
Father you fought me 'cause I didn't care
and I still don't understand
So I look back upon my life forever with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame For everything I long to do
no matter when or where or who has one thing in common too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin
Everything I've ever done Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to I It's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin