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 I It's a sin
Go on now go, walk out the door. Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore. Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye? You think I'd crumble? You think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no not I! I will survive! Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive. I've got all my life to live, And I've got all my love to give,