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Paul Willis (doc7string)

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Paul Willis (doc7string)

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Pittsburgh, PA

ABOUT ME

?I am a very proud husband and father of 3 fantastic kids, but before I could brag about that most wonderful accomplishment, I was a guitarist/songwriter.  I began taking guitar lessons on March 13, 1978, right before my 10th birthday.  I took formal lessons for many years, including at Duquesne University.  I became  one of two lead guitarist and the primary writer for a progressive metal band back in the mid 80\'s to mid 90\'s.  We were signed to a minor label but got thieved of all royalties (but what the heck, it was exposure, and those monies didn\'t add up to much).  I always thought I would  be successful some day in music but also knew I wanted to have children and raise them right so I gave up on the idea of trying to make it big as a touring band.  Instead, I went to college, then medical school, then surgical residency, and have been practicing General and Vascular Surgery for the last 21 years (yes, at 52, I am guessing I might be one of the older members here).  Despite taking a non-musical path professionally, I have always maintained my passion for music, and the stars in my eyes have never quite faded.

I fell in love with country music about 9 or 10 years ago (a long and boring story that I won\'t hurt you with) and started trying my hand at writing it.  It didn\'t take long for me to feel fairly comfortable with melody and music, but lyrics, that was a different story (weak pun intended).  I have become obsessed with country lyric writing since, loving every struggle along the way.  When I learned that country music relied heavily on \"songwriters\",  I became excited.  I could continue to offer my children a wonderful home life while pursuing my dreams.  I need to become a better writer than Josh Kear, Shane McAnnaly, and so many other greats.

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Morgan Myles
Marty Dodson

Morgan Myles commented on doc7string's lyric:

"this is very cool, let me oplay around with the melody!"

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"Empty church pews, countless layoffs/ How are we gonna make it through this front page chaos"

Marty Dodson commented on doc7string's lyric:

"This is really good!"

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"Yes I am/A lucky man--------then possibly lead into the chorus with--Cause I found you, Someone so rare"

Morgan Myles commented on doc7string's lyric:

"this is very cool, let me oplay around with the melody!"

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Lyric by doc7string:

"Empty church pews, countless layoffs/ How are we gonna make it through this front page chaos"

Marty Dodson commented on doc7string's lyric:

"This is really good!"

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Lyric by doc7string:

"Yes I am/A lucky man--------then possibly lead into the chorus with--Cause I found you, Someone so rare"

Marty Dodson commented on doc7string's lyric:

"Very cool stuff here! I love the conversational tone of this!"

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"Holding you so close we share every breath / Girl by the morning we'll have no secrets left"

Marty Dodson commented on doc7string's lyric:

"I love the doors this line opens up. Great work!"

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"I don't even know your name, but you sure do make me smile"

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Morgan Myles!
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Marty Dodson

LoVE, is why we LiVE, so we shOULD gIVE our hearts to OTHERs Try forGIVing one anOTHER, just like Jesus hoped we wOULD (Please see explanation below)

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+ 4. + 1 It's time for me to rearrange the words that spell out who I am 4. + Change a letter, or a syllable until I shine again

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Amin. Bmin I'd like to share my heart with you and C. D/F# Pray that you'll be kind Amin. Bmin Cause the words within this envelope C D Are hidden by my pride

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Explain to me, so I can understand/ Why suddenly we hide our smiles and I can't shake your hand

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Empty highways, lonely church pews/ Gotta find our way out of this endless curfew

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Empty church pews, countless layoffs/ How are we gonna make it through this front page chaos

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I'm never gonna change your mind/ like a book that only has one page

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Well you're never gonna change your mind/ Cause stubborn is your middle name

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Maybe we weren't meant to be but that don''t mean (That there's) one kiss I’d wanna take back

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on mine/ Life has never been so right

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You've got me flying with no plan to come down/Soon we'll see fireworks going off all around

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Tomorrow's plan says this don't have to end You grab the red wine we'll start over again

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(I) never miss a sunrise so I can't wait until Light hits our window and I'm kissing you still. [all 1/8 notes in both lines)

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Straight from above/an angel for me Nothing compares/to what I see Someone so rare

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Someone so rare an angel for me/ Nothing compares to what I see/ Like rivers of gold when wind caresses your hair/ Silk when I hold you and your skin is bare/ Yes I am Blessed to have Someone so rare

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Yes I am/A lucky man--------then possibly lead into the chorus with--Cause I found you, Someone so rare

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Holding you so close we share every breath / Girl by the morning we'll have no secrets left

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I don't even know your name, but you sure do make me smile

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