Jerry Jeff
Manny was a maker of hats, Manny was more than that He was the of guy, you and I would want for a friend was a regular guy, with 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 what you're thinking Your hat something about you, before you even open your mouth"
Manny had a funky hat shop, south of town where stopped To sit and chat, get a hat, and get a new attitude He loved to sit up front and folks Take their measurements and at their jokes
You couldn't stop by without staying all afternoon His Norma she sat in the back, sweatbands in all of his hats She listened to the radio, some times I'd sing her a
He made hats for a lot of men But none were then he made for a friend He made 'em the old way, steamed, and 'em by hand 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 his hats were worn all over the world By real cowboy, and pearls He even one for me he jokingly called "the old friend"
Well when old disappear, I sometimes wonder where I'd to think maybe there just somewhere round the bend But Manny's in I bet, I'll 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 you know how to write Why don't you make up a hat song and do it just the way you do Well now old Manny has gone, I finally made him up Manny's hat it's the best way to keep your old friend alive in a room
Manny was a maker of hats, was much more than that He was the kind of guy, you and I want for a friend