Many times I've passed a church, and wished that I believed
Many times I've looked around and wished that I could see
The power that would safely guide and someday set me free
And I've longed to know the meaning of triumphant jubilee

Well old white men write books about faith and healing love
And old white men look happily onto others from above
In the name of sweet religion they would lay their claims on me
And ask me to to be grateful for triumphant jubilee

They wanna bring me shame
Well there ain't no shame
You better look away, bow your head and pray
Cuz I won't feel shame

Any man can own the right to do just as he please
And any man can walk away from love he wants to leave
There I'll be left standing with a child and a dream
So I will find my own way to triumphant jubilee

They wanna bring me shame
Well there ain't no shame
You better look away, bow your head and pray,
Cuz I won't feel shame
Well there ain't no shame
You better look away, bow your head and pray, cuz I won't feel shame
You better look away, bow your head and pray cuz I won't feel shame

Many times I've passed a church and wished that I believed