Undertaker

Undertaker is the b-side of the 1990 James single How Was It For You. It also features on the 2001 B-Sides Ultra compilation.

It was debuted in the Spring tour of 1989 and was a direct attack on the American evangelist Jimmy Swaggart who had been caught breaking the rules he had been laying down to his US TV audiences on moral behaviour.

The song made a surprise reappearance at an intimate semi-acoustic show in Stirling in October 2014.

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Please believe me when I'm crying
My sincere apologies
You had faith
I was lying
How indiscreet

Couldn't save myself from the calling of my flesh
Desire turned out much stronger than belief
In a stranger's arms I finally found some rest
Undertaker, undertaker

Everywhere I look is Satan
Making cash and laughing back at me
I'm afraid it's my reflection
Am I deceived?

Couldn't save myself from the calling of my flesh
Desire turned out much stronger than belief
In a stranger's arms I finally found some rest
Undertaker, undertaker
Undertaker, undertaker, undertaker
Undertaker, undertaker, undertaker

I've become possessed
But that's special
And by the Lord I'm blessed
In ecstasy
And all my choices disappear
And I'm special
While the people hold me dear
Are you following me?
Are you following me?

Now I can feel some spirit entering me
And I am hoping it's God I receive
But I am open to be deceived
Are you following me?
Are you following me?

Undertaker, undertaker