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One of many to come, I'm sure. Man is he gonna be missed....

A Man Named Dawg

Somewhere deep in Tennessee by an old spit of a creek
A man named Dawg used to write songs that none could beat
Colorful, and breathtaking, and so often, downright funny
He was a man who all called friend, ‘cept one who called him Honey

They met a few short years ago, too few, we all know now
They fell in love, and she came East, to trade with him her vows
And vow they did, to stick it out, no matter what, til death
She loved him dearly, as did we, right up to his last breath

That man named Dawg has left us now
But he’s left so much behind
A legacy that few could match
And fewer still should try
I think I hear the echo of
His laughter from above
Telling us he’ll be just fine
Now go write one more song!

And so I write this one for him
The man who we called Dawg

He knew his way through history, through North, West, East and South
Came up with facts and stories you’d swear came word of mouth
He’d turn you on your sow purse ear if he thought your manners poor
But never gave a second thought to evening the score

That ain’t the kind of man he was, to that all will attest
He stood at least a dozen hands above our worst and best
I bet he’s looking on us now, right next to Heaven’s Gate
Waiting for his friends to join him, scribblin’ while he waits

That man named Dawg has left us now
But he’s left so much behind
A brotherhood and sisterhood
As rare as one will find
I think I hear the echo of
His laughter from above
Telling us he’ll be just fine
Now go write one more song!

So write another song for him
The man who we called Dawg

What a lovely tribute to a very special man.
Dawg inspired so many of us...I am sure that he is looking down from Heaven and smiling at being honored this way.

Emily

Michael,

This is really good, and a worthy tribute. You did a great job of capturing Dawg's spirit. I almost didn't want to read it because it was so soon and I thought it might be one of many hastily written songs to come. But this is quite good, and as I said, a worthy tribute. Nice job.

Curtis

[This message has been edited by Curtis Cameron (edited 07-26-2004).]

Michael

This sings so beautifully!!!!

Hello Michael,

I cringed to think of the tributes that would soon be coming, and the possible emotions they might bring. Was not surprised to see one when I logged on this morning.

You have, however; written a beautiful song, and I thank you sir.

Stan

Wonderful song, Mike. I love the image of Dawg up in heaven, scribbling out some songs. It made me smile through my tears. Thanks for writing this.

Erica

Michael,

I made a comment on Bob's post about no song being able to do dawg justice, but d@mn if you didn't just about prove me wrong!

This is very beautifully done. Thanks for doing what I don't think I could have.

Greg

Thank you Michael....can't bring myself..to
pick up a pen this morning.....this was
very nice....

have just been sitting here thinking...of the empty spot...on this board....it will not be filled......Only way...that comes close...is re reading...those hundreds (thousands) of
posts...and ..incredible lyrics....that have touched all of us.....Dawg was a sweet gentle man.....I sure am gonna miss him.

best to all this sad morning....
Kaley

Very nice Michael. I realize we're not writing songs about Dawg for ourselves to be honored but it's instead more about our way of releasing some emotion over his passing. You've done a super job however Michael and you've helped me get to know more about him that I didn't know of. Thanks for sharing!

I don't understand some of the comments on this thread about "cringing", "hastily written songs" etc. I think what we're actually trying to do is show our love and respect we had for Dawg more than getting a critique at this point. Even though alot of us never met him, we still considered him a friend here on the forum.

Hello Linda,

Just read your reply and thought I'd explain "cringing" a bit more. My momentary concern was for the emotions Bobbie might feel IF someone were to write something that didn't reflect a truely sensitive spirit, though I didn't say: "hastily written," that was exactly my concern. - Thankfully, that hasn't occured.

Everything I've seen posted has been very honest and real. Maybe I shouldn't have been the "doubting Thomas" but this is such a sudden shock to us all, and I don't want anymore on Bobbie than she already has.

Stan

Very well said Michael.
Hard to do this stuff and stay real, but you did.
I know when Ray Charles died, I had one written, sung and up within five hours of getting the news.
I recorded it and played it all the way out and back form a job I had to do that day, and when I got home, I redid it making it work in a more general greiving way so it could fit a mood for more.
Live, I now most times sing a bend of Georgia in the break, and that works well with the punters.
I mention that because, this one also adapts itself very well to that situation.
Dopesn't stop the original being any more effective for what it was designed to do, and also gives it a little more of a chance of helping somebody in other like situations by assocciation.
Good one.
Graham

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Thanks for helping me to understand Stan. Linda