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
It's a sin
It's a sin
It's a sin
it's a sin