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Well, I was traveling alone in the forest one night
Slowly making my way by the dim lantern light
I was just between two thoughts, you know the sound of one hand clapping
Well, it hit me, and then…

A stranger then appeared with some sparkle in his motion
His many-color coat it flowed like the ocean
With his cane, he rapped on the ground three times
…And do you know what happened?

A magical flask appeared in my grip
I’m not one to argue so I took quite the sip
and swallowed the potion down, it worked its magic
…

And at that moment I did recall
The reason I was in that forest at all
A memory I’d otherwise forgotten, left behind years ago
I looked up at the stranger and said,

You’re the Hat Man, I’ve heard about you
Being who you are, and doing what they say you do
I offered my kindest thanks, and he just smiled
And kept on walkin’ along

He’s the Hat Man, travelin far and wide
Spannin seven leagues with every single stride
Footloose and fancy free
Ramblin’ on however he please

The Hat Man travels from town to town
He doesn’t seem effected by the ups and downs
He doesn’t care for beginnings,
and has got no concerns for endings

He’s got bowlers, berets, bucket hats too,
Fedoras, Panamas, he’s got a Stetson for you
He’s got caps & gowns & scarves & bandanas to boot
That’s just scratchin’ the surface

Money is not what the Hat Man seeks
He prefers to barter with smiles and winks
He once sold a green fedora for three deep breaths
…

It ain’t really about the trades that he makes,
but rather the good luck he leaves in his wake
For if you see him coming your way, you best crack a smile
Unless you like fightin’ the wind, ’cause…

He’s the Hat Man, what’s he up to now?
Walkin’ on water or lougin up in a cloud
Ain’t no way to tell just where he’s at
Would you look at that, here he comes,

He’s the Hat Man, up up and away
Planting them seeds all throughout the day
He’s your best friend when you need ‘em,
and even when you don’t

Everybody get yourselves together
Nevermind the stormy weather
Get on your feet,
Here comes the Hat Man

Now, the Hat Man travels as the Hat Man please
with a crook to his step and a shake in his knee
And no, that was no stumble, he’s just dancing
Who do you think we’re talking about, here?

He strolls along with his corn-cob pipe
If there was sweat on his brow, he’d give it a wipe
But he doesn’t have to. It’s not there. He’s not sweating
…

The Hat Man goes where he doesn’t want to be seen
And he’s seen where he doesn’t want to go
But he’ll go there just the same
…

There and back again, and two times more
There’s no place he ain’t ever been before
When will he be in town next? Just look behind ya.
…

It’s the Hat Man, coming to town
Come on and put your money down!
Let the chips fall where they may,
That’s where he wants ‘em… yeah you’ll see,

He’s the Hat Man, arriving today
From over them hills and so far away
Trampled underfoot, nearly forgotten
Yeah, he’ll bring that fire back to life, oh!

Everybody get yourselves together
Nevermind the stormy weather
Get on your feet,
Here comes the Hat Man

Rolling thunder, Spirit Train
The rhythm rolls with his refrain
His tune carries on high
into the heavens

Whether loom of the fruit or the fruit of the loom
From the Tomb of the womb to womb of the tomb
The Hat Man, he’s traveled on, but not forgotten
not by me, at least

We’re hoping real hard he’ll be back soon
But no use lookin’ at the finger that points at the moon
So we’ll carry on his work ourselves
And if he does come back, we’ll be ready