From the recording Rainbow Parade

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
There’s a hat I wear each day,
Keeps the clouds and cares away.
Worn and folded, fits just right,
Keeps me smiling morning to night.
(Pre‑Chorus)
It’s more than cloth, it’s more than shade,
It’s full of memories we’ve made.
(Chorus)
My favorite hat, I wear it proud,
Through sunny days and thunderclouds.
Every scratch, each patch, each tear,
Tells a story I love to wear.
My favorite hat, my lucky charm,
Always keeps my heart so warm.
(Verse 2)
At the park or on the train,
It’s seen sunshine, snow, and rain.
Every trip, it comes along,
Whistling through my traveling songs.
(Pre‑Chorus)
It’s been to mountains, down the shore,
And somehow makes me laugh once more.
(Chorus)
My favorite hat, I wear it proud,
Through sunny days and thunderclouds.
Every scratch, each patch, each tear,
Tells a story I love to wear.
My favorite hat, my lucky charm,
Always keeps my heart so warm.
(Bridge)
Maybe someday it’ll fade away,
But its spirit’s here to stay.
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When I find a brand‑new one,
I’ll tip my brim to days long gone.
(Final Chorus)
My favorite hat, old but true,
Holds the sky in every hue.
Every laugh, each dream we’ve spun,
Lives beneath that golden sun.