I suffer from a bad affliction
Seems my life's a contradiction
Two lives war inside of me
And though I want the spirit to win
Seems the strong man gets his way

I don't do what I know is true
I do what I don't wanna do
But I do it
Oh yes, I do it

I start my life the same each day
Praying for a better way
Made up in my mind I'm gonna
Carry out the good that I desire
But it seldom works out right

I don't do what I know is true
I do what I don't wanna do
But I do it
Oh yes, I do it

I know that life is choices
Chances all day long
Seems my right just always turns out wrong

Some are deeds of ignorance
Sometimes disobedience
But does it make much difference
When it's all rebellion in my heart
Can I ever make it right

I don't do what I know is true
I do what I don't wanna do
But I do it
Oh yes, I do it

I know that life is choices
Chances all day long
Seems my right just always turns out wrong

Who can rescue me from all that I've become
Thanks to Heaven it's already done

I don't have to be the way I've been
A victim to this fix I'm in
I know that I could really change
And stop running in these circles all my life
Will I ever make it right

I don't do what I know is true
I do what I don't wanna do
But I do it
Oh yes, I do it