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Manny's Hat Song
Jerry Jeff Walker
[Verse 1]
MaCnny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more than that 
He was the Fkind of guy, you and GI would want for a Cfriend 
CManny was a regular guy, with an old soul look in his eye 
He was a Fman of word, and Gtrue to himself to the Cend 
[Chorus]
FManny loved to laugh and Gshare a good story or Ctwo 
If he's a Fmaking you a hat, he needs to Gknow some things about Cyou 
He'd say, F"Set yourself Gdown, Ctell us what you're C/Bthinking Amabout 
Your Fhat says something about you, 'fore you even open your Gmouth"
[Verse 2]
CManny had a funky hat shop, south of town where everyone stopped 
To Fsit and chat, get a hat, and Gmaybe get a new attiCtude 
He loved to Csit up front and greet folks, take their measurements and laugh at their jokes 
You Fcouldn't stop by without Gstaying there all afterCnoon 
His wife CNorma she sat in the back, sewing sweatbands in all of his hats 
She Flistened to the radio, Gsome times I'd sing her a Ctune 
[Chorus]
FManny loved to laugh and Gshare a good story or Ctwo 
If he's a Fmaking you a hat, he needs to Gknow some things about Cyou 
He'd say, F"Set yourself Gdown, Ctell us what you're C/Bthinking Amabout 
Your Fhat says something about you, 'fore you even open your Gmouth"
[Verse 3]
CHe made hats for a lot of great men but none were finer then he made for a friend 
He Fmade 'em the old way, sGteamed, and creased 'em by Chand 
He'd take Cyour old hat and make her brand new, he'd shape it any way you wanted him too 
He'd Ffix it up fine with a Gporcupine-beaded hatbCand 
You know Chis hats were worn all over the world, by real cowboy, women's and pearls 
He Feven made one for me he Gjokingly called "the old Cfriend" 
Bridge:  
Well when Amold friends disapEmpear, I Fsometimes wonder Cwhere 
I'd Amlike to think maybe there just Emsomewhere round the Cbend G  
But AmManny's in heaven I Embet, I'll Fgo you one better Cyet 
FI'll bet money John CB. and Manny are Ftalking God into a Ghat 
[Verse 4]
COld Manny used to take me aside, he'd say Jerry Jeff you know how to write 
Why Fdon't you make up a hat song and Gdo it just the way that you Cdo 
Well now that Cold Manny has gone, I finally made him up Manny's hat song 
'Cause it's the Fbest way to keep your old friend Galive in a Croom 
[Chorus] 
FManny loved to laugh and Gshare a good story or Ctwo 
If he's a Fmaking you a hat, he needs to Gknow some things about Cyou 
He'd say, F"Set yourself Gdown, Ctell us what you're C/Bthinking Amabout 
Your Fhat says something about you, 'fore you even open your Gmouth"
CManny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more than that 
He was the Fkind of guy, Gyou and I would want for a Cfriend 

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Mannys Hat Song

by Jerry Jeff Walker

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C/B

Manny's Hat Song

Jerry Jeff Walker

[Verse 1]

Manny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more than that

F G C

He was the kind of guy, you and I would want for a friend

Manny was a regular guy, with an old soul look in his eye

F G C

He was a man of word, and true to himself to the end

[Chorus]

F G C

Manny loved to laugh and share a good story or two

F G C

If he's a making you a hat, he needs to know some things about you

F G C C/B Am

He'd say, "Set yourself down, tell us what you're thinking about

F G

Your hat says something about you, 'fore you even open your mouth"

[Verse 2]

Manny had a funky hat shop, south of town where everyone stopped

F G C

To sit and chat, get a hat, and maybe get a new attitude

He loved to sit up front and greet folks, take their measurements and laugh at their jokes

F G C

You couldn't stop by without staying there all afternoon

His wife Norma she sat in the back, sewing sweatbands in all of his hats

F G C

She listened to the radio, some times I'd sing her a tune

[Chorus]

F G C

Manny loved to laugh and share a good story or two

F G C

If he's a making you a hat, he needs to know some things about you

F G C C/B Am

He'd say, "Set yourself down, tell us what you're thinking about

F G

Your hat says something about you, 'fore you even open your mouth"

[Verse 3]

He made hats for a lot of great men but none were finer then he made for a friend

F G C

He made 'em the old way, steamed, and creased 'em by hand

He'd take your old hat and make her brand new, he'd shape it any way you wanted him too

F G C

He'd fix it up fine with a porcupine-beaded hatband

You know his hats were worn all over the world, by real cowboy, women's and pearls

F G C

He even made one for me he jokingly called "the old friend"

Bridge:

Am Em F C

Well when old friends disappear, I sometimes wonder where

Am Em C G

I'd like to think maybe there just somewhere round the bend

Am Em F C

But Manny's in heaven I bet, I'll go you one better yet

F C F G

I'll bet money John B. and Manny are talking God into a hat

[Verse 4]

Old Manny used to take me aside, he'd say Jerry Jeff you know how to write

F G C

Why don't you make up a hat song and do it just the way that you do

Well now that old Manny has gone, I finally made him up Manny's hat song

F G C

'Cause it's the best way to keep your old friend alive in a room

[Chorus]

F G C

Manny loved to laugh and share a good story or two

F G C

If he's a making you a hat, he needs to know some things about you

F G C C/B Am

He'd say, "Set yourself down, tell us what you're thinking about

F G

Your hat says something about you, 'fore you even open your mouth"

Manny was a maker of hats, Manny was much more than that

F G C

He was the kind of guy, you and I would want for a friend

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