Uncle Roy

Lake Fork Verne

My father’s Uncle Roy ran shoe repair shop in Mt Pulaski from 40’s till in the 80’s or so.

Uncle Roy
Copyrighted by: Verne Garrison,
May 7, 2012, Valley Park, Mo
Verne’s Original Banjo Songs Vol X
Banjo tuned E, Capo 1, Key of: A

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My dad’s Uncle Roy
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Was a shoemaker in Pulaski there
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He had a little shop
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On the west side of the square

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We would watch him at work
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Thru the big window of the store
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His long apron with shoulder straps
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Shiny machines and leather galore

He would repair the uppers
And maybe put on new heels
And add rawhide boot strings
Pulley straps from overhead wheels

I remember that fresh-leather smell
As we entered the shop from time to time
To get back our boots or shoes
That cost us maybe one thin dime

Those were the days
In Dad’s Uncle Roy’s Shoe Shop
Shoes and boots were repaired
Dad’s visit to Uncle Roy, meant a lot.