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 where or when or who 
There's one thing [bad word]  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'll 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 where or when or who 
There's one thing [bad word]  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'll 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 where or when or who 
There's one thing [bad word]  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'll ever do 
Every place I've ever been 
Everywhere I'm going to - it's a sin