1. 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
R: 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
2. 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
R: It's a, it's a...
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
3. 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
R: It's a, it's a...
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
R: 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
2. 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
R: It's a, it's a...
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
3. 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
R: It's a, it's a...