Paul Brown Petty was a good ol man You felt a little better when he shook your hand Let me tell you little bout him and you'll understand Why Paul Brown Petty was a good 'ol man He grew up in the depression and he fought in the war He never talked too much about the other shore But he was real good lookin' in his uniform Officer Petty in '44 And you might say Hey what's so great Sounds like a simple man He wasn't rich or famous But to me he sure was grand He married a girl from down the street Built her a house down by a creek One girl two boys five mouths to feed Paul Brown Petty built a family He opened a shop down on the square He'd sit you on up in his barbers chair Get a summertime buzz or a real close shave Get ya all cleaned up, send you on your way And you might say hey what's so great Sounds like a simple man He wasn't rich or famous But to me he sure was grand He was a Cumberland Presbyterian He went up to meet his maker in '91 Sometimes when I talk about him I get sad You see Paul Brown Petty was my grandad His courage runs down in my blood His kindness in my eyes If you can see a man in me He's the reason why Paul Brown Petty was a good ol man You felt a little better when he shook your hand And if you could have known him you'd understand Why Paul Brown Petty was a good ol man
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