A slow gospel song on Saved, notable for an extended harmonica solo, one of the few on his gospel records.
The words
A grateful believer, aware of all that has been given to him, asks God what he can offer in return.
The song is a prayer addressed directly to God, in which the singer recounts how he has been rescued, guided and forgiven. Each verse adds to the list of gifts, and each time he returns to his humble question of what he could possibly give back. The tone is quiet, devotional and searching. Near the end a long, keening harmonica solo carries the feeling further than the words do.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
A grateful believer, aware of all that has been given to him, asks God what he can offer in return.
The song is a prayer addressed directly to God, in which the singer recounts how he has been rescued, guided and forgiven. Each verse adds to the list of gifts, and each time he returns to his humble question of what he could possibly give back. The tone is quiet, devotional and searching. Near the end a long, keening harmonica solo carries the feeling further than the words do.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1980
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