Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words

Bob Pecor

Bob is a singer songwriter and retired professional speaker and trainer. He shares the stories behind the words and music of original songs he has written.

  1. 05/20/2025

    A Man Built A House

    This is a song about a man who built a house and has a completely different meaning..... Lyrics:     A man had a dream for a project all alone he could build a house on his own  friends thought him crazy for his choice of fun   he might not live to see it done    They offered to help or it would take too long   but he just smiled , you could be wrong  With just his hammer and his trusted saw   to erect his project of awe  Chorus 1                                                 Be careful to judge a man with a dream   he can probably do more than it would seem It doesn't matter how long it might take He's building his castle —- for its own sake   He found some land just far enough away big trees to harvest to build his way with  research on the trusses and beams. It was easier than what it first seemed.   His project was taxing,  slow as some feared it took years just to get the forest cleared those who visited just shook their heads talked about how this would end as they said Chorus 2 A man with a plan gets things done as dreamed with every day action, a full head of steam as small as each step that can hardly show his dedication would ——make it grow   The man persisted with daily labor of love before you knew it a roof was above The hammer worked perfect to drive nails the saw kept sharp to rip rails. Finale Then one day the sun rose  bright and clear folks could see that the finish day was here It had all the features of his visioned plan done by the hammer and saw…. in his hand.

    10 min
  2. 05/07/2025

    Better Is Possible

    This song is about practice....to be better.... Lyrics: On an early spring day cold and rainy outside  A young man stopped in the café for a place to hide  a happy place in an average small town  serving local elders who have been around    Kate the working owner gave him a welcome smile  nodded to a booth where he could sit for a while  He stared at the menu, so hard to make a choice  Then he heard an old man talk in a famous voice   In back was the source who wore a plain western hat   with coffee and a puzzle in the booth where he sat  Across from him was an old worn guitar case  with stickers and labels from all over the place   He walked back to the old man to sit next to the guitar To ask a thousand questions about how he got that far  The man looked up and being used to the approach  Waved to say ok and shook hands without reproach    The eager learner didn't wait and got to the point so surprised to see this man In this small town joint. Are you the someone that we all used to know He said i used to be that man but now it's not so   The learner leaned in close and whispered, don't you see.. Where you were and what you've done is where i want to be Please tell me your secret so I can chase success I dream to be just like you and better than the rest.   Better is possible Do more of what you do.  The world may not see it You'll know it's true  Better is possible  Do more of what you do The more you trust it The world will come to y   The old man stretched and pushed his hat back on his head  and smiled to think of how long it had really been. and how much he missed it and how much joy he had. tried to hide that it was gone  he was really sad.   The learner looked so young and not worn down yet he probably could make it that's a likely bet he smiled then repeated what was in his head the only words that mattered when he said.

    13 min

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Bob is a singer songwriter and retired professional speaker and trainer. He shares the stories behind the words and music of original songs he has written.