Teach me to sin --
in love's forbidden ways,
for you can make all passion pure
the magic lure of your sweet eyes
each shape of sin make virtue praise.
Teach me to sin --
enslave me to your wanton charms,
chrash me in your velvet arms
and make me, make me love you.
Make me fire your blood with new desire
and make me kiss you -- lip and limp
till senses reel and pulses swim,
aye! even if you hate me,
teach me to sin.
- Alfred Bryan, 1921