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In 1979, '''''after''''' his conversion to [[Christianity]], Dylan included the following lyrics in one of his most famous songs, "Gotta Serve Somebody":<ref>This song sparked a fairly comical response song by [[John Lennon]] emphasizing what he felt to be a prerequisite for serving others called "Serve Yourself".<br>
In 1979, '''''after''''' his conversion to [[Christianity]], Dylan included the following lyrics in one of his most famous songs, "Gotta Serve Somebody":<ref>This song sparked a fairly comical response song by [[John Lennon]] emphasizing what he felt to be a prerequisite for serving others called "Serve Yourself".<br>
Lennon shaped the song for possible inclusion on an album, but never got past playing varying versions of it solo on the piano. This is a normal practice in the music industry, a practice that in addition to developing a version with the right feel for the song (called a "demo"), records nuances of the song that appear in this development to ensure they are not forgotten. One version's lyrics included the phrase, "don't forget to serve yourself", indicating the song was aimed at people already serving others (surely including some in obedience to God)—even to the point of forgetting their own needs.</ref>
Lennon shaped the song for possible inclusion on an album, but never got past playing varying versions of it solo on the piano. This is a normal practice in the music industry, a practice that, in addition to developing a version with the right feel for the song (called a "demo"), records nuances of the song that appear in this development to ensure they are not forgotten. At least one version's lyrics included the phrase, "don't forget to serve yourself", indicating the song was aimed at people already serving others (surely including some in obedience to God)—even to the point of forgetting their own needs.</ref>
::But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
::But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
::Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody
::Indeed you're gonna have to serve somebody