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Makin' it look easy
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I write all kinds of music from gospel to country, comedy to childrens songs as well as instrumentals. I play guitar (acoustic and lead) and sing with a count
I was born in the mid 1950's, and began playing guitar when I was 14 years old. I have played with many of the early (70's & 80's)country singers. I wrote my first song when I was 15 and now have over 120, from gospel to country. I love the challenge of writing a song that people can relate to, yet to say it in a brand new way. I play with a local group called Common Bond and jam whenever I can find some others pickers.
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Genre
Country • Bluegrass
Charts
Peak #352
Peak in subgenre #42
Author
Doug York
Rights
2005
Uploaded
May 04, 2005
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MP3 2.4 MB • 128 kbps • 2:37
Story behind the song
I heard an interview on XM Radio with Merle Haggard, and he was asked what was the hardest part about his music career, and he said he had a hard time makin' it look easy. I wrote down that hook and a song was born. Thanks to Merle for the song and for all the years of inspiration. He is the ultimate example in song writing, singing and performing. Doug
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Makin' it look easy 1. He said I gotta hand it to ya, You took her leavin' you so well. If it hurt you at all, You know none of us could tell. He said my friend it'd break my heart, If the one I love should leave me. But he doesn't know the hardest part, Is makin' it look easy. Chorus Makin' it look easy, is all that I can do, Nobody knows I fell apart, the day that I lost you. I try my best to hide my hurt, and hope noone sees through me, The hardest thing I've ever done is makin' it look easy. 2. I try to keep real busy, And not hang around at home. Cause I find I get real lonely, When I find myself alone. I lied and said I'd turned her down, When she called and said she needs me. The truth is the hardest part, Is makin' it look easy. Doug York BMI (c)2005
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