The Reason I Wake Up — Exclusive to DSound / Song 007 (of a Million)

in dsound •  7 years ago 


I wrote "The Reason I Wake Up" while sitting in a little hotel room near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, while doing research for a biography I wrote of musician Doc Watson.

That day, I had found a little Gibson mandolin from the '50s, and taken it home with me, after not bringing any instruments with me on a 3-week journey (I just couldn't take not being able to play).

I worked out a few descending chords, and wrote this little love song for my then-girlfriend, now-wife.

Let me know what you think!
Song No. 7 of a Million
We are alive!


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      ·  7 years ago 

    super awesome post...keep it up!

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        ·  7 years ago 

      Thanks, man!

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          ·  7 years ago 

        My amateur ears would have thought you were playing an ukulele. Your educating me today on new instruments I never seen before. The song is awesome. It's an instant dedication to my wife.

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            ·  7 years ago 

          Aw thanks!

          I am kind of playing the mandolin like a ukulele here :)

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              ·  7 years ago 

            Enjoyable song man. Makes me miss Chapel Hill and Doc Watson and the old mandolin I lost long ago. Cheers.

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                ·  7 years ago 

              Thanks @captainvapoor ! Did you live in Chapel Hill? Did you see Doc? And tell me more about the mandolin.

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                  ·  7 years ago 

                I lived in Raleigh and actually got to see Doc Watson, Peter Rowan, and Merle Watson - I can't remember where it was though - the mandolin was a 12 string beauty - I think I sold it in the late 1990s for drinking money....that was a stupid decision.

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                    ·  7 years ago 

                  Wait a minute - Merle wasn't there - it was at Merlefest so he was already gone for the long sleep!

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                      ·  7 years ago 

                    You might have seen Richard Watson with Doc / his grandson.

                    A 12-string mandolin? Wow!

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                        ·  7 years ago 

                      Also, I call myself a ne'er-do-well pretty often. Great term :)

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                          ·  7 years ago 

                        Good dsound sing song

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                            ·  7 years ago 

                          Thanks!

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                              ·  7 years ago 

                            soy músico venezolano por eso disfruto mucho estas publicaciones hermano felicidades

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                                ·  7 years ago 

                              That's great, Carlos! I speak a little Italian, so I could understand a bit of this / then I used Google Translate. I'd love to listen to some of your music. Do you have it online?

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                                  ·  7 years ago 

                                Nice song

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                                    ·  7 years ago 

                                  Thanks so much!

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                                      ·  7 years ago 

                                    Very good vibes ! I'm loving it :D

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                                        ·  7 years ago 

                                      Thanks!

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                                          ·  7 years ago 

                                        i'm so afraid of playing older instruments. Feels like they will snap in my fingers. sounded great though! smooth voice and cute lyrics :)

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                                            ·  7 years ago 

                                          Thanks!

                                          I love old instruments / just like old people they have great character and stories! (And they smell interesting)

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                                              ·  7 years ago 

                                            Nice little tune and nice little story behind it

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                                                ·  7 years ago 

                                              Thanks man! I dig your content / I just followed :)

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                                                  ·  7 years ago 

                                                Excellent sharing!

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                                                    ·  7 years ago 

                                                  Amazing voice keep it up you will be go to moon

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                                                      ·  7 years ago 

                                                    Thanks!

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                                                        ·  7 years ago 

                                                      Follow me.

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                                                          ·  7 years ago 

                                                        Bro you smashing in the content!
                                                        Good job, I really like your guitar playing and voice!
                                                        Do you think i can use some of your music in one of my videos ?
                                                        Of course that i'll mention that it's your music!

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                                                            ·  7 years ago 

                                                          Thanks my friend! Sure. Happy to have you use it / just let me know!

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                                                              ·  7 years ago 

                                                            Cool thanks bro!
                                                            I'll tag you!

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                                                                ·  7 years ago 

                                                              Sounds great @veganroma !

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                                                                  ·  7 years ago 

                                                                This is amazing!

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                                                                    ·  7 years ago 

                                                                  Thanks so much ! I really appreciate it.

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                                                                      ·  7 years ago 

                                                                    Love it brother!! Very happy tune! :) Keep at it buddy!

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                                                                        ·  7 years ago 

                                                                      Thanks, my friend!

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                                                                          ·  7 years ago 

                                                                        super light, super great

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                                                                            ·  7 years ago 

                                                                          I appreciate it! Thanks for tuning in :)

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