Jerry Jeff
Manny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more 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 true to to the end
Manny liked to and share a good story or two If he's a you a hat, he needs to know some things about you He'd say, "Set down, tell us what you're thinking about Your hat says something about you, before you even your mouth"
Manny had a funky hat shop, south of where everyone stopped To sit and chat, get a hat, and get a new attitude He loved to sit up and greet folks Take their measurements and laugh at their
You couldn't stop by without there all afternoon His wife she sat in the back, Sewing sweatbands in all of his She listened to the radio, some times I'd her a tune
He hats for a lot of great men But were finer then he made for a friend He made 'em the old way, steamed, and 'em by hand take your old hat and make her brand new He'd it any way you wanted him too He'd fix it up fine with a hatband
You know his hats were worn all 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 wonder where I'd like to think there just somewhere round the bend But Manny's in heaven I bet, I'll go you one yet I'll bet money John B. and Manny are God into a hat
Old used to take me aside, He'd say Jerry Jeff you 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 made him up Manny's hat song 'Cause it's the best way to keep old friend alive in a room
Manny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more that He was the kind of guy, you and I would want for a