[Chorus]
Why do I do all of these things I shouldn't do
Why do I stumble when I'm somewhere close to you
If I can't be righteous
If I can't see temptation through
I will face my judgment in the moment of truth

[Verse 1]
I been out in a valley and I been runnin' the roads
I been bidin' my time doing all these things in this life
That you should never never never know, no no no
I know all this folly is gonna catch up with me
I been numbing my wits
Givin' out Judas's kiss
Out in the blisterin' cold

[Chorus]
Why do I do all of these things I shouldn't do
Why do I stumble when I'm somewhere close to you
If I can't be righteous
If I can't see temptation through
I will face my judgmеnt in the moment of truth

[Bridge]
I have not been patiеnt, I have not been kind
I been servin' my flesh to those who deserve my best
But's only tasted my crime
And if I can't be righteous
If I can't see temptation through
I will face my judgment in the moment of truth
[Chorus]
Why do I do all of these things I shouldn't do
Why do I stumble when I'm somewhere close to you
If I can't be righteous
If I can't see temptation through
I will face my judgment in the mo...