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 Everyplace i've ever been Everywhere i'm going to It's a sin At school they taught me how to be So pure of 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 Everyplace 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 Cos 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 Everyplace i've ever been Everywhere i'm going to It's a sin It's a sin It's a sin Everything i've ever done Everything i ever do Everyplace i've ever been Everywhere i'm going to It's a sin