the deaf man and The Missourian

Lyrics

intro fiddle solo
Verse 1
He rolled up to the shop that day
His truck was parked out back
Popped the hood and scratched his head
Said, "How's it coming, Jack?"

He squinted at the wrench and grease
The man inside said not a peep
So he asked about the weather, too
Got silence thick and deep

Chorus
He said, "How's it going?"
No reply, no clue
He said, "How's the weather?"
the mechanic look confused
He waved his hands
Then he leaned in tight I guess he can't hear me I'll speak louder
oh he's the man yes he's the man who didn't understand that guy is a deaf man
singer country yodels
fiddle solo

Verse 2
The mechanic looked up startled
Like he'd missed a joke
Then he tapped his ears and shook his head but the man with the questions had no regrets he said how's it hanging weather sure is nice deaf man just shook his head tapped his ear twice
undeterred this man
Then mimed a wrench and bolt
Made little circles in the air
I'll never forget that mechanics 10,000 yards stare
chorus
He said, "How's it going?"
No reply, no clue
He said, "How's the weather?"
the mechanic look confused
He waved his hands
Then he leaned in tight I guess he can't hear me I'll speak louder
oh he's the man yes he's the man who didn't understand that guy is a deaf man
singer does a country yodel
steel guitar solo

verse
The mechanic laughed so hard he shook
His shoulders and his cap
Then he pointed to his ear
And gave a friendly tap

The man said, "Oh, I get it now"
Then grinned from ear to ear
And from that day if he goes to that shop he brings his friend along name of Jose because he thinks the mechanic speaks Mexican ,he said well I guess English is what you did not understand and they still sing the song of the legendary Missourian

Chorus
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He said, "How's it going?"
No reply, no clue
He said, "How's the weather?"
the mechanic look confused
He waved his hands
Then he leaned in tight I guess he can't hear me I'll speak louder
oh he's the man yes he's the man who didn't understand that guy is a deaf man
fiddle solo
Outro
If you ask a quiet question
And the answer won't come through
Maybe switch to waving first
It might just work for you
but if all else fails there's still one thing you can do find yourself a Mexican or maybe a Spanish teacher could do
singer does a country yodel
outro fiddle solo