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Jerry Jeff

Manny was a of hats, Manny was much more than that
He was the kind of guy, you and I would want for a
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 and share a good story or two
If he's a making you a hat, he to know some things about you
He'd say, "Set yourself down, tell us what you're about
Your hat says about you, before you even open your mouth"

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

You couldn't by without staying there all afternoon
His Norma she sat in the back,
Sewing sweatbands in all of his
She listened to the radio, some times I'd sing her a

He made hats for a lot of men
But were finer then he made for a friend
He made 'em the old way, steamed, and creased 'em by
He'd take your old hat and 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 worn all over the world
By real cowboy, women's and
He even made one for me he called "the old friend"

Well when old friends disappear, I sometimes where
I'd like to think maybe there just somewhere the bend
But Manny's in heaven I bet, I'll go you one yet
I'll bet John 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 make up a hat and do it just the way that you do
Well now old Manny has gone,
I finally made him up Manny's hat
'Cause it's the best way to keep old friend alive in a room

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