Is it true, is it true?
Must I bow my head to talk to you?
Do I have to close my eyes?
Won't you listen otherwise?
Is it true?
Am I bound by ritual?
Can I simply be in love with you?
Can it be, can it be?
Must I sit in church so quietly?
Polyester pleated pants, never lifting up my hands,
Can it be?
Am I bound up in tradition?
Can I simply enjoy being with you?
I've been told so many things; don't know what to do,
All the things that must be done if I'm to be with you,
Does it really matter what's tradition, what is true?
I wanna know, I've got to know.
Is it wrong, is it wrong?
Must I only sing the same old songs?
Someone said they're sacred so very many years ago,
Is it wrong?
Am I bound by ritual?
Could it be I've been free all along?
I've been told so many things; don't know what to do,
All the things that must be done if I'm to be with you,
Does it really matter what's tradition, what is true?
I wanna know, I've got to know.
Is it true, is it true?
Must I say the words right after you?
Can I say my prayers alone, using words that are my own?
Is it true?
Am I bound by ritual?
Can I simply talk it over with you?
Am I bound by ritual?
Can I simply be in love with you?
