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Jerry Walker

was a maker of hats, Manny was much more than that
He was the of guy, you and I would want for a friend
Manny was a regular guy, with an old look in his eye
He was a man of word, and to himself to the end

Manny liked to laugh and share a story or two
If he's a making you a hat, he needs to know things about you
He'd say, "Set yourself down, tell us what you're about
Your hat says something about you, before you even your mouth"

had a funky hat shop, south of town where everyone stopped
To sit and chat, get a hat, and maybe get a new
He loved to sit up and greet folks
Take their measurements and laugh at their

You couldn't stop by staying there all afternoon
His wife she sat in the back,
Sewing in all of his hats
She listened to the radio, some times I'd her a tune

He made hats for a lot of men
But none were finer then he for a friend
He made 'em the old way, steamed, and creased 'em by
take your old hat and make her brand new
He'd it any way you wanted him too
fix it up fine with a porcupine-beaded hatband

You know his hats were worn all over the
By real cowboy, and pearls
He even made one for me he jokingly "the old friend"

Well when old friends disappear, I wonder where
I'd like to think maybe there somewhere round the bend
But in heaven I bet, I'll go you one better yet
bet money John B. and Manny are talking God into a hat

Old used to take me aside,
He'd say Jerry you know how to write
Why you make up a hat song and do it just the way that you do
Well now old Manny has gone,
I finally made him up hat song
'Cause it's the best way to keep your old friend alive in a

Manny was a of hats, Manny was much more than that
He was the kind of guy, you and I would want for a