The Seeker

Dolly Parton

About The Seeker

"The Seeker" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton, which served as one of the title songs to Parton's 1975 album Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To, and was also a top ten single on the U. S. country charts. A spiritual, which Parton described as her "talk with God", the song was released as a single in July 1975, just missing the top spot on the U. S. country singles chart; it peaked at #2. Two decades later, Parton rerecorded the song for her 1995 album Something Special. Nelly Furtado covered this song for the film The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom. Merle Haggard who, in his 1981 autobiography, "Sing Me Back Home", would confess his infatuation with Parton, also recorded the song. 


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1977
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I am a seeker
A poor sinful creature
There is no weaker than I am
I am a seeker
And you are a teacher
You are a reacher
So reach down

Reach out and lead me
Guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
'Cause I am a seeker
And you are a keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way

I am a vessel that's empty and useless
I am a bad seed that fell by the way
I am a loser that wants to be a winner
And you are my last hope
Don't turn me away

I am a seeker
A poor sinful creature
There is no weaker than I am
I am a seeker
And you are a teacher
You are a reacher
So reach down

Reach out and lead me
Guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
'Cause I am a seeker
And you are a keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way

Oh, you are a mountain
From which there flows a fountain
So let its water wash my sins away
'Cause I am a seeker
And you are a keeper
And you are the theacher
Won't you teach me the way

Reach out and lead me
Guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
'Cause I am a seeker
And you are a keeper
You are a leader
Won't you show me the way

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", "9 to 5", and "My Tennessee Mountain Home". As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Gnomeo & Juliet, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel, and Joyful Noise. She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 175 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also o… more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"The Seeker" is a song written and recorded by the renowned American country singer Dolly Parton.
Release Date
The song was first released in October 1975 by RCA Records, following the successful track "The Bargain Store."
Song Position
"The Seeker" was positioned as the first single from her album named 'Dolly,' also known as 'The Seeker - We Used To.'
Chart Performance
The song performed quite well on the charts, reaching No. 2 on the U.S. country singles chart and No. 105 on the pop chart.
Song Theme
"The Seeker" carries a spiritual theme, which was not regularly explored in mainstream country music at that time.
Song Renditions
Besides Dolly Parton, "The Seeker" has been covered by a number of other artists including Merle Haggard, Shelby Lynne, and Keith Urban.
Featured Artist
Country superstar Keith Urban was featured singing the song in the tribute album to Dolly Parton titled "Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child."
Song Significance
"The Seeker" has remained one of the most popular and loved songs in Parton’s repertoire over the years.
Music Video
Despite it's release prior to the rise of music videos, Dolly Parton recorded a music video for "The Seeker" as part of promoting her 1975 album.
Song Reverence
Across the years, Dolly Parton herself has often referred to "The Seeker" as her favorite among the songs she has written, highlighting its spiritual message and personal significance.

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