It's a personal thing, and I find it odd that you would question my believing in a personal God,
I'm devout, I'm sincere; ask my mother if you doubt it,
I'm religious, but I'd rather not get radical about it,
The old-time believers had timidity and grace, but this new generation doesn't know its place,
You're entitled to believe, but the latest Gallup Poll says you mustn't interfere...that's the government's role.

'Cause when you throw your hat in the bullring, before you know, know, know it's a personal thing,
And when he comes to the day of reckoning, he's gonna tell 'em, "Uh, uh, uh, it's a personal thing."

It's a personal thing, and I boldly state that my views on morality will have to wait 'til my personal life's out of the public eye, and the limitations statute can protect my alibi,
I'm devout, I'm sincere, and I'm proud to say that it's had exactly no effect on who I am today,
I believe for the benefit for all mankind in the total separation of church and mind.

'Cause when you throw your hat in the bullring, before you know, know, know it's a personal thing,
And when he comes to the day of reckoning,
He's gonna tell 'em, "Uh, uh, uh, it's a personal thing."

It's a personal thing, and I plainly speak from the same code of ethics that I held last week,
As I promised if elected this election day, with the help of God Almighty, I'll do it my way.

'Cause when you throw your hat in the bullring, before you know, know, know it's a personal thing,
And when he comes to the day of reckoning, he's gonna say, "Back off buddy, it's a personal thing."