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