Lee had been writing songs since he was a teenager but never imagined they would be published, or indeed recorded by fellow artists. His first break as a songwriter came in March 1966 when Fanfare Music heard him sing his new composition 'You Know There's Me'. They decided to publish and record the song with Lee and his band,'The Blue Angels'.
He has composed many of his own recordings since, as well as finding time to write for fellow Irish entertainers such as Daniel O'Donnell, Brendan Bowyer, Joe Dolan, Brendan Shine and many more. He wrote the Foster & Allen single 'I'll Never Stop Wanting You', which can be seen here. This song was also recorded by Dickie Rock.
Here's a song Lee wrote for Irish Country music star Margo in 1984 called 'Forty Miles From Donegal'.
In 1991 Lee decided that 'That Same Old Heartache' would be the last song he would ever write and so it proved to be. It was never released on record. Only now, 16 years after his retirement has he agreed to let the video be shown.