brandon heath
paul brown petty
Paul brown petty was a good ol man Felt a little better when you shook his hand  Let me tell you little bout 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 to 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 his eyes  If you can see a man in me  He's the reason why  Paul brown petty was a good ol man Felt a little better when he shook your hand And if you could've known him you'd understand Why Paul brown petty was a good ol man