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 [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 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 & word & deed,
They didn't quite succeed!
For everything I long to do, no matter when or where or who,
Has 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 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 [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 ever do,
Every place I've ever been, everywhere I'm going to, It's a sin!!