Quick poll type question

I'm just the opposite of Roger. I find a melody and then usually apply lyrics to it. I think it stems from being "musically challenged". I'm a much better orator then musician but I do love to play

I kind of go both ways musically sometimes I pen the lyrics first and they suggest a rhythm in the cadence of the sylibals or I could be strumming a  improv (jamming some chords) and I add the words because I like the changes and I usually write the chord changes down on music paper and then i wont forget but the hardest is altering a passage from scripture and making the words rhyme while keeping the message intact it really is a chalange

To me melody comes first and foremost in my songs.
Lyrics are secondary and to me hard to produce.
Saying that I've written songs both ways.
But I prefer the freedom of not having to tailor melody to suit lyrics.
Ark

Ive heard you sing all kidding aside your vocals are as unique as your wonderful melodies    

For me I always start with a chord progression. My second step is to find a beat or strum pattern that suits the progression. While doing this I often come up with a phase or such and the basic melody, but deffinately a mood which is inspired by the music.

This then sets me off in the path of the lyrics. Once the lyrics are all done then I go back and tinker with the chords and melody. The song is normally finished pretty quickly but I find that the melody still evolves for a few weeks as I play the song and discover better ways to sing it.

Hope that helps some.