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
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
Song: | Undertaker |
Released: | 30th April 1990 |
Main Associated Album (or Single): | How Was It For You? |
First Heard Live: | Sheffield University – 15th March 1989 |
- How Was It For You? :Studio, Single, 1990
- B-Sides Ultra (CDR promo) :Promo, Album, 2001
- B-Sides Ultra :Compilation, Album, 2001
- B-Sides Ultra (Thailand) :Studio, Album, 2001
- 1990 Singles & B-Sides :Compilation, Album, 2023
- Stirling Tolbooth – 7th October 2014
- Cologne Live Music Hall – 27th April 1992
- Glasgow Barrowlands – 6th November 1991
- London Brixton Academy – 24th October 1991
- Portsmouth Guildhall – 22nd October 1991
- Nottingham Royal Concert Hall – 8th October 1991
- Nottingham Trent Polytechnic – 2nd December 1989
- Liverpool University – 25th November 1989
- Edinburgh Carlton – 17th November 1989
- Bradford Futurama Festival – 1st October 1989
- London Town And Country Club 2 – 28th September 1989
- Halifax Piece Hall – 20th August 1989
- London Marquee Club – 4th July 1989
- Bristol Bierkeller – 19th June 1989
- Nottingham Trent Poly – 17th June 1989
- Liverpool Royal Court – 16th June 1989
- London Dominion Theatre – 22nd March 1989
- Birmingham Powerhouse – 21st March 1989
- Sheffield University – 15th March 1989
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