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