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
( * )
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