Jerry Walker
Manny was a of hats, Manny was much more than that He was the kind of guy, you and I would for a friend Manny was a regular guy, an old soul 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 some things about you He'd say, "Set yourself down, tell us you're thinking about Your hat says about you, before you even open your mouth"
Manny had a funky hat shop, south of town where everyone To sit and chat, get a hat, and get a new attitude He loved to sit up front and folks Take their measurements and laugh at their
You couldn't stop by without staying all afternoon His wife she sat in the back, sweatbands in all of his hats She listened to the radio, times I'd sing her a tune
He hats for a lot of great men But none were finer then he for a friend He made 'em the old way, steamed, and creased 'em by He'd your old hat and make her brand new He'd shape it any way you him too He'd fix it up fine a porcupine-beaded hatband
You know his hats worn all over the world By cowboy, women's and pearls He made one for me he jokingly called "the old friend"
Well when old friends disappear, I wonder where I'd like to think there just somewhere round the bend But Manny's in heaven I bet, go you one better yet I'll bet money B. and Manny are talking God into a hat
Old Manny to take me aside, He'd say Jerry Jeff you know how to Why don't you up a hat song and do it just the way that you do now that 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 maker of hats, Manny was much than that He was the kind of guy, you and I would for a friend