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The Seeker Lyrics by Dolly Parton
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The Seeker quick summary
- Recording: “The Seeker” is credited to Dolly Parton.
- Released: Apr 29, 1997 on “The Essential Dolly Parton, Volume Two”.
- Length: The recording runs 3:15.
- Genre: Filed under Country.
- Lyrics: This page has 43 lyric lines and 44 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: Dolly Parton.
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The recording on this page is credited to Dolly Parton.
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The stored release association is “The Essential Dolly Parton, Volume Two”, dated 1997-04-29, with a duration of 3:15.
The Seeker lyrics by Dolly Parton
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0:05I am a seeker
0:08A poor sinful creature
0:11There is no weaker than I am
0:17I am a seeker
0:20And you are a teacher
0:23You are a reacher
0:26So reach down
0:30Reach out and lead me
0:33Guide me and keep me
0:35In the shelter of your care each day
0:45'Cause I am a seeker
0:48And you are a keeper
0:51You are the leader
0:54Won't you show me the way
0:59I am a vessel that's empty and useless
1:05I am a bad seed that fell by the way
1:12I am a loser that wants to be a winner
1:18You are my last hope
1:21Don't turn me away
1:26I am a seeker
1:28A poor sinful creature
1:32There is no weaker than I am
1:38I am a seeker
1:41And you are a teacher
1:44You are a reacher
1:46So reach down
1:50Reach out and lead me
1:53Guide me and keep me
1:56In the shelter of your care each day
2:04'Cause I am a seeker
2:07And you are a keeper
2:10You are the leader
2:13Won't you show me the way
2:18Oh, you are a mountain
2:21From which there flows a fountain
2:24So let its water wash my sins away
2:33'Cause I am a seeker
2:35And you are a keeper
2:39You are a teacher
2:41Won't you teach me the way
2:46Reach out and lead me
2:49Guide me and keep me
2:52In the shelter of your care each day
2:58♪
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The Seeker song profile
For “The Seeker,” the words performed by Dolly Parton are paired with the recording details used to distinguish this version. Continue with more Dolly Parton lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Country song lyrics.
- Apr 29, 1997Released
- 3:15Length
- 43Lyric lines
- 44Timed cues
- 173sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “The Seeker” by Dolly Parton
- 44 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
- Recording identified by ISRC USRN17400003
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Release record
The release record places this version on “The Essential Dolly Parton, Volume Two.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 1997-04-29. The identified recording runs 3:15. The writing field currently credits Dolly Parton. Its recording identifier is USRN17400003.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 43 lyric lines in 4 visible text sections. This edition carries 44 timed lyric cues spanning about 173 seconds. There are 13 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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The stored lyric record identifies this as “The Seeker” credited to Dolly Parton. The synchronization check found 44 ordered lyric timestamps. The follow-along player requires this reviewed video-and-timestamp pairing.
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- Album / release
- The Essential Dolly Parton, Volume Two
- Released
- 1997-04-29
- Length
- 3:15
- Written by
- Dolly Parton
- ISRC
- USRN17400003
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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