Story Behind The Song

I met Mr Rogers in 1996, and talked at length with him in his office in Pittsburgh PA. He was the first and only famous person who made me feel like I was famous! He would lock on to your eyes and pay close attention to every word you said. It was the most amazing two hours I can recall.

Song Description

I wrote this song after Meeting Fred Rogers. I also had the opertunity to send it to him and he wrote back that he loved the song.

Lyrics

MY NEIGHBOR THERE FOR ME
Jack Servello
1996

1. Once in a while you find one, someone so filled with love.
They put a special sparkle in whosever life they touch
I think that God creates them and sends them from above.
A little piece of Heaven Heaven sent with love

(Chorus)
And when he sings "Won't you be my neighbor"
It means the world to me
He shows me things in the songs he sings
And he wants me to be me
And when he sings "Tomorrow, Tomorrow"
I know just where he'll be
He's in that land of make believe
He's my neighbor, there for me.

2. Since I was a young boy, I've watched you on TV.
I've watched you change your shoes and sing
You're special to me.
And now my young boy watches, and sings along with you.
Thank you Mr. Rogers, for doing what you do.

(Chorus)
And when he sings, "Won't you be my neighbor"
It means the world to me
He shows me things in the songs he sings
And he wants me to be me
And when he sings, "It's such a good feeling"
To know just where he'll be.
He's in that land of make believe
He's my neighbor there for me
He's my neighbor there for me.