Rummage Memories
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
Rummage Memories is about the connection to Grandchildren toys.... Lyrics: Most see a rummage sale as just junk priced at a discount to sell a collection of things that nobody really values anymore Chorus We see these as precious images memories of stories to be told grand kids are too old to play anymore it’s time for the stuff to go A truck with a miniature mom and dad driven all over the living room floor six little kids who blared the horn despite being begged to stop kitchen of dishes and plastic food made whatever grandpa ordered With a phone where...
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A Man Built A House
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
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 ...
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Seeking Silence
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is about the ultimate escape.... silence. Lyrics: In the hustle bustle of every day when noise is ever present in play Its poetry to find a soundless place and linger in its serene space The hush of dawn is hope for peace stillness of breath allows for release hiss of a whisper offers grace shadow movement makes for space Chorus Silent probes of my brain mutes the chatter mundane seeking silence is my way to gift calm to my day. Promise is created with placid shift, a sleeping child is a gift harmony grows and wisdom improves a mantra that speaks in grooves...
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Junk Mail of Life
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is about the obstacles we encounter in life... Lyrics: Everyday living can be simple and free With time to spend as you please What we do most comes with ease It’s great just to let it all be Once in a while a set back can hit And disrupt our comfort zone flow And struggle to keep ducks in a row These things can be a real fit Chorus Find a way, find a way to handle of the junk mail of life find a way find a way to handle the junk mail of life Cars that break down and have to be towed People who don’t follow the norm Shower water that’s...
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She Is Gone
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is and ode to and about my mother, Phyllis. Lyrics: She is gone No longer here Just remnant of One who was dear She is lost Stuck In her mind Just a fragment One who was kind Chorus She will leave go to her love where they’ll be in heaven above She is loved just so much more to watch her slide hurts to the core She has moved to a new state a holding place until her fate She will leave go to her love where they’ll be in heaven above
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Better Is Possible
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
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 ...
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Nobody Asks If You Are Happy
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This is a whiny song, well kind of, about daily interactions with others. Lyrics: In the normal routine of every day We encounter people in lots of ways They casually ask the same old thing That all have a somewhat boring ring With doubtful intend ask how are you take a breath then ask how’s work too at no moment listening to a word said or any deep thoughts in your head Chorus Nobody asks if you are happy Nobody seems to really care buy the crowd a round of drink Nobody cares how you think. Nobody asks if you are happy Nobody seems to really...
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Do The Difficult First
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This song is about doing things you don't like to do. Lyrics: When you are looking At the map of life And searching for a way To reduce your strife It’s tempting to take The smoothest road The easiest path To reduce your load Chorus Do the hard part first It will pay in the end Planks are which the abs pack will depend The challenge of a goal And always the worst Do what you don’t like Do the difficult first Be careful about making This simple mistake You won’t hit your goal like a piece of cake They hand out trophies for...
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Get Your Attention
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
This is about the battle for attention between two people. Lyrics: I want to / send you a message, not sure / how to reach you best, how can I / get your attention which is / better than the rest. I want to/ tell you my feelings, and show you that I care, make sure / you’re on the wave length make sure / you’re ready to share. Is it time to talk, should I write a note, would you read a text, or a song I wrote. I want to / hear your response when I / finally get through how will you / tell me you got...
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It Only Takes A Moment
Bob Pecor Music: Stories Behind the Words
It Only Takes A Moment is a coaching strategy I used to train supervisors with applications to many areas of life. Lyrics: Chorus It only takes a moment that’s so little time to change yourself forever play it forward too what you do for others comes right back to you. It only takes a moment for you to do To give recognition for a task well done To take time to teach some one To stop something old and start something new To notice different things around you. To learn from mistakes and leave in the past To trust a bit more, and to forgive the last...
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Synonyms is such a big word
It gives you options some words to choose
So pay attention and listen close to me
Happiness seems so hard to find
Maybe your not looking in the right place
Here’s a list of answers to start your trip.
Are you ready…..
Bliss, contentment, delight and joy.
Elation, enjoyment, euphoria and glee
Exhilaration, jubilation and cheer
Laughter, optimism and peace of mind
Pleasure, prosperity plus well being
Cheerfulness, delirium and mirth
Blessedness, beatitude and felicity
Ecstasy, enchantment, exuberance
Gaiety, good spirits and lightheartedness
There you go with some selections to make
You better do it for your own sake
If you missed them here’s just a few more.
Are you ready…
Hilarity, hopefulness and merriment
Gladness, vitality, plus joviality
Paradise, playfulness, cheeriness
Rejoicing, good humor, vivacity
Eudemonia, ( U-da-monia) amusement and fun
Good liquor, now we’re in seventh heaven!
Now don’t you tell me you can’t decide
If that’s the case, you better run and hide
Cause happiness will chase you word by word.
My first choice is Eudaemonia
Let’s end singing Eudemonia
Eudemonia, Eudemonia