I've just been listening to a rough mix of my favorite song that I have written. I'm getting ready to send it to my friend Gina in Austin who is going to add some background vocals to it. I'm quite pleased with the electric guitar we put on it and I can't wait to hear what Gina is going to do with it. She's an amazing singer and songwriter. She did background vocals on my Christmas album. Jan and I went to Austin to record most of that album at Gina's studio. It was incredible. Here are the lyrics:

Before You Wake

Verse:

If my heart was a wishing well
Your secrets would be safe
I promise never to tell
I will take them to the grave
All your unspoken dreams
Wouldn’t you rather see what it means

To take a chance, unlock the door
Search the world for something more

Chorus:

One drop of gold from the summer sun
Reveals the blossom in everyone
Take my hand
Let’s walk, discover the seeds of life
They’ll even bloom in the dead of night
Before you wake, before you wake

Verse:

Hold me until the morning comes
I can feel you breathe
Hear whispers from a heart that needs
Solace and a place to hide
I will tempt your lips with a kiss so you will decide

To face the dawn, unwrap the day
Carve out a path, embrace your fate

Chorus:

One drop of gold from the summer sun
Reveals the blossom in everyone
Take my hand
Let’s walk, discover the seeds of life
They’ll even bloom in the dead of night
Before you wake, before you wake

Bridge:

Petals will fall, the colors will end
A new flower grows
And the mystery of birth begins again

Repeat chorus

Written by: Charles Green
c 2004 Charles Green Music (ASCAP)