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...