The Seeker
Dolly Parton
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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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Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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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.
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Release DateThe song was first released in October 1975 by RCA Records, following the successful track "The Bargain Store."
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Song Position"The Seeker" was positioned as the first single from her album named 'Dolly,' also known as 'The Seeker - We Used To.'
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed quite well on the charts, reaching No. 2 on the U.S. country singles chart and No. 105 on the pop chart.
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Song Theme"The Seeker" carries a spiritual theme, which was not regularly explored in mainstream country music at that time.
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Song RenditionsBesides Dolly Parton, "The Seeker" has been covered by a number of other artists including Merle Haggard, Shelby Lynne, and Keith Urban.
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Featured ArtistCountry 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."
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Song Significance"The Seeker" has remained one of the most popular and loved songs in Parton’s repertoire over the years.
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Music VideoDespite 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.
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Song ReverenceAcross 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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