NATALIE COLE - Gotta serve somebody (with lyrics)

A solid Natalie Cole performance of a non-traditional (60s and 70s) Dylan song!
From her album, "Snowfall on the Sahara" (1999), Natalie Cole delivers a message which has universal appeal. Dylan wrote it during his "born again" days (album: "Slow Train Coming" - 1979); Natalie Cole sang it with heart given her turnaround in life which eventually happened in 1983 following a tumultous life in the 1970s.
The lyrics paint a mosaic of bits and pieces of what goes on in the world....whether one is "serving the devil or the Lord".
Although Dylan was composing from a Christian perspective, I believe that in today's world, it's important to reflect the diverse ways in which the title lends itself.
Two verses from the original song were omitted in the Cole version but Dylan composed one new verse just for her.

[@fullplate100]

I LOVE this approach to the truth presented by Mr. Bob Dylan. And it's a fact: you... ALL WILL bend the knee.

[@david61accord]

Natalie Cole at her best! These album, "Snowfall on the Sahara" is terrific!

[@saintsamaritan]

I like other versions of this song but this one with Natalie and her clear distinct phrasing and lovely voice along with a great choir is excellent.

[@jameshamiter3251]

In the year 2020, the video is even more on point...

[@samwood7331]

This is hands down the best cover of the Dylan classic. It absolutely rocks!

[@bobcalegari5356]

saw her live, incredible. best cover

[@publicjsemail]

From another song - "Simply the best"! Beautiful song, wonderful singer...images were fantastic .... well done!

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks! :))

[@terrenceragin5555]

Love it. We all got to Serve Somebody.

[@j.r.peters6261]

A great version -- thank you Natalie!

[@BIGMANTV1MUSIC]

SERIOUS TUNE!

[@JacquelineMitchell]

LOVE IT !!!!!

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

naw! thank U.. for great artistry, efforts to share, and finding this song;;; what a combination of greatness- i m not ly-n

[@keithalc07]

Well Done/ Good for my critical thinking class. Who you going to serve? Career path? Make a difference? I have always enjoyed Dylan's message. So true. We make choices. Powerful image with Rev Jones and goat followed by Jimmy Carter/ habitat for humanity. ...True representation that people of many religions serve the Lord...

[@cesarmorangarcia3889]

¡me encanta!

[@moorek1967]

The heavyweight champion just met who he served.

[@CipriValdezate]

Awesome!

[@amerikarma]

Brilliant

[@anthonyvaughan4853]

GREAT COVER VERSION !!!

[@craiga.ballard8032]

This is really Deep

[@telsport]

+craig ballard Yes.Bob Dylan wrote some good stuff, craig, but I think this is the best and the late Natalie brought it home well. Also try Eric burdon's version... The photos in this take on Natalie;s version are extremely powerful. We both landed on a good rendition craig.

[@francescapizzolo7348]

A solid perfomer!

[@zahi-kq5vt]

R.I.P

[@MrBuckwilliam]

excellent images for an awesome song

[@screwmaster404]

Natalie never sounded better.

[@Hoganbeg]

Interestingly, Bob Dylan wrote the additional lyrics especially for her and this recording; my favorite version.

[@redhowzredhowz4743]

😊🙏😞🔥👍

[@arbaugrl]

Excellent images!

[@Adamfulgence]

She's something, isn't she!!

[@JazzizCafeLoveJazz]

Recordando a Natalie Cole (@NatalieCole) encontramos esta versión del tema de Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) "Gotta serve somebody" con el que el músico de Duluth, Minnesota, ganó el Grammy (@TheGRAMMYs) a 'Mejor Interpretación Vocal Masculina' en 1980. Una pena no poder disfrutar de nuevos temas en la voz de la increíble Natalie, así que debemos conformarnos con los temas que dejo grabados en los más de 30 millones de álbumes que vendió a lo largo de su carrera. #RnB #SmoothVocals

[@carmsfavtoo]

I had no idea Natalie recorded this wonderful song. I love this version! Thank you, Eileen. Great photos to go along with the music, as usual=) Carma

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks Carma! It's always so reassuring to see your name. :-))

[@freshair3451]

NICE!

[@nomadtraveller100]

Never heard this version Natalie Cole! ******

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks again for watching and for your wonderful comments! :-))

[@Llygadydydd]

Good job on the vid, thanks!

[@perrycox4815]

You may be an ambassador to England or France You may like to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage You may be a business man or some high-degree thief They may call you doctor or they may call you chief But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes you are You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk You may be the head of some big TV network You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame You may be living in another country under another name But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes you are You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may be a construction worker working on a home You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome You might own guns and you might even own tanks You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own banks But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray You may call me anything but no matter what you say Still, you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes You're gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody

[@shawnnaughton3479]

thanks perry

[@JohnnyCanuck32]

#RIP

[@ArtsKris]

J'aime ton imagination, ton talent créatif est sans limite pour aller chercher la bonne image. En France il y a un magasine dont le leitmotif est "le poids des mots le choc des photos". Un peu comme ton remarquable travail.

[@Itch99]

VOTE! - R

[@lestertoo]

Republicans & Democrats if they don't repent ( before they leave here ) will go to Hell because their all liars

[@davidbolton3618]

Great version...Sounds like the Crusaders backing her with a Joe Sample arrangement going on.

[@telsport]

+David Bolton gee, wish I had your ability to discern things like that.

[@athreefoldcord]

Joshua 24:15Amplified Bible (AMP)15 If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”Amplified Bible (AMP)

[@dickvanlunteren8953]

We dienen het Leven. Brengt de dood dan vrijheid?

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

wonderin if the guy in the leopard skin box hat and loinskin was an homage to Mr. D / ? hope so. its all his.. what a great video during this bizarre money-worshipping season of the which. If there was a question of where you stand,as a human in a human world that is.

[@genez429]

Its either the Devil or the Lord.... The Devil don't like that being understood.