I Am A Servant
ALSO RELEASED ON: Live At The Elsinore, Lost Unto This World
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is a re-recording of version 1
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In Another Land [Special Edition Cassette]
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Version 3 is a live band recording, from the Flevo Totaal Festival in Holland in 1989. Larry is backed by the Finnish band Q-Stone, with Dan Cutrona playing piano. The song is sung as a duet with Elisabeth Odegaard
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Version 4 is a full studio recording. It is a remix by another artist
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Version 5 is a live recording, performed solo with piano
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Version 6 is a live recording, performed as a duet over piano (played by Dan Cutrona) during a concert in Northern Ireland. Note that on Rough Diamonds the track split between this song and One Way is moved such that the spoken words over the introduction to One Way are on the end of I Am A Servant instead
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Version 7 is an excerpt of a live recording, performed acapella during a concert in Northern Ireland
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Rough Diamonds, Precious Jewels Sampler Disc [First version] [See the CD tab on the singles page]
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Version 8 is the same recording as version 7, but unedited
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Belfast Bootlegs [Cornerstone pre-release]
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Version 9 is a live recording, performed solo with piano during a concert in Utah, in the 1980s
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lyrics version 1
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for your call (Aah aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for your call (Aah aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
lyrics version 2
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for the call (Aah aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you choose me when I've never given all
How can you use me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for the call (Aah aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you choose me when I've never given all
How can you use me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now, but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
lyrics version 3
[Larry]
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I stand here waiting and I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, well you're the only one to blame
[Elisabeth]
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've fallen so quickly Lord
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
[Larry]
So you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, help me make a vow
To humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
[Both]
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning, no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I stand here waiting and I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, well you're the only one to blame
[Elisabeth]
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've fallen so quickly Lord
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
[Larry]
So you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, help me make a vow
To humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
[Both]
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning, no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
lyrics version 4
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for your call (Aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall (Aah)
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part (Aah)
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart (Aah)
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I am your servant [x6]
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at the game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am waiting for your call (Aah)
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall (Aah)
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you feed my soul and you make me grow
And you let me know you love me
And I'm worthless now but I've made a vow
I will humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part (Aah)
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart (Aah)
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I am your servant [x6]
lyrics version 5
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at this game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When I am lonely, I'm the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful and now I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I'll quickly fall
You touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, but help me make the vow
And humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I am your servant
I sit here waiting, I've been looking at this game
That I've been playing, an' I've been staying much the same
When I am lonely, I'm the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful and now I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I'll quickly fall
You touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, but help me make the vow
And humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
I am your servant
lyrics version 6
I just don't think I should sing this loudly, so I'm gonna back off [Spoken]
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, but help me make a vow
Humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning, no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
Thanks [Spoken]
Hi Dan [Spoken]
Hi Larry [Spoken, by Dan Cutrona] [On Rough Diamonds only, due to the track split]
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
So you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, but help me make a vow
Humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning, no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
Thanks [Spoken]
Hi Dan [Spoken]
Hi Larry [Spoken, by Dan Cutrona] [On Rough Diamonds only, due to the track split]
lyrics version 7
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
I sit here waiting, I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
lyrics version 8
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting, I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I'll quickly fall
So you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, but help me make a vow
And humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
Oh I am a servant, I'm getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But we need your help to start
So please purify our hearts
You are our father
I am your servant
I sit here waiting, I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in this hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I'll quickly fall
So you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, but help me make a vow
And humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
Oh I am a servant, I'm getting ready for my part
There's been a change, a rearrangement in my heart
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But we need your help to start
So please purify our hearts
You are our father
I am your servant
lyrics version 9
I am a servant, I am listening for my name
I sit here waiting and I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, and I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
But you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, help me make a vow
And humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
Help me to follow and be courageous in my heart
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
Unfaithful servant
I sit here waiting and I keep looking at this game
That I keep playing, and I keep staying much the same
When you are lonely, you're the only one to blame
I am a servant, I am listening for your call
I've been unfaithful, so I sit here in the hall
How can you use me when I've never given all
How can you choose me when you know I quickly fall
But you touch my soul, you help me grow
You let me know you love me
I might feel worthless now, help me make a vow
And humbly bow before thee
Oh please use me, I am lonely
I am a servant, getting ready for my part
At last I'm learning there's no returning once I start
Help me to follow and be courageous in my heart
To live's a privilege, to love is such an art
But I need your help to start
Oh please purify my heart
I am your servant
Unfaithful servant
"This is one of Larry's most personal songs and he records it here with an unusual layering of notes which he sings into the orchestral arrangement with his voice, holding these airy notes against each other until they resolve. Larry sings the lead in a very broken and submitted way as though he is unable both to hit the notes or live the life. Other artists would have radio airplay with their versions. This was not Larry's attempt to "perform" the song but to make it "real", beyond its existence as a structured song."