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