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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2



                             FORM OF REVOLVING NOTE


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         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the "Borrower"), hereby promises
to pay to _________ or registered assigns (the "Lender"), in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the principal amount of
each Revolving Loan from time to time made by the Lender to the Borrower under
that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March __, 2004 (as amended, restated,
extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
"Agreement;" the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined),
among the Borrower, the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders
from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent and L/C Issuer.

         The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of
each Revolving Loan from the date of such Revolving Loan until such principal
amount is paid in full, at such interest rates and at such times as provided in
the Agreement. All payments of principal and interest shall be made to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Lender in Dollars in immediately
available funds at the Administrative Agent's Office. If any amount is not paid
in full when due hereunder, such unpaid amount shall bear interest from the due
date thereof until the date of actual payment (and before as well as after
judgment) computed at the per annum rate set forth in the Agreement.

         This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Agreement, is entitled
to the benefits thereof and may be prepaid in whole or in part subject to the
terms and conditions provided therein. Upon the occurrence and continuation of
one or more of the Events of Default specified in the Agreement, all amounts
then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be,
immediately due and payable all as provided in the Agreement. Revolving Loans
made by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records
maintained by the Lender in the ordinary course of business. The Lender may also
attach schedules to this Note and endorse thereon the date, amount and maturity
of its Revolving Loans and payments with respect thereto.

         The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives
diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest, demand,
dishonor and non-payment of this Note.



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         THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.


                                             GENESCO INC.


                                             By:
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                                             Name:
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                                             Title:
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