Grandpa fought in Germany, and Daddy was a spy Mother made a home for me and taught me not to lie My brothers and my sisters became Christians and had kids And I've been out here doing all the things that God forbids Yeah, I've been out here doing all the things That God forbids Oh, I thought about the army when the towers tumbled down I tried to be a husband, and I died in China Town They say there's calm for everyone, I'm pretty sure there is I'll find it while I'm doing all the things that God forbids I'll find it while I'm doing all the things That God forbids Oh, I've never heard a promise that I honestly believe So I haven't found a lover that I couldn't learn to leave But I'm trying not to worry, and I'm easy to forgive So I'll be out here doing all the things that God forbids Yeah, I'll be out here doing all the things That God forbids Now I'm late for every party, but I'm grateful for my friends 'Cause I know they'll spread my ashes on the ocean when it ends So sing with me in revelry for how a heathen lives And I'll be out here doing all the things that God forbids 'Cause I've been out here doing all the things that God forbids I'll find it while I'm doing all the things That God forbids