Mr. Bojangles [Live]

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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as The Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music. more »

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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd danced for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair, and ragged shirt, and baggy pants
He did the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, jumped so high
And then he'd lightly touch down

I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
Down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life, he laughed
Clicked his heels and stepped

He said his name "Bojangles" and he danced a lick
Across the cell
Grabbed his pants and spread his stance
Whoa, he jumped so high, then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, won't you dance

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
And he spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him
They traveled about
But the dog up and died, he up and died
After 20 years he still grieves

He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
'Cause I drinks a bit"
He shook his head, and as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
I bet you know the words to this one
Let's hear it

(Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles)
(Mr. Bojangles) Yeah
Won't you dance, won't you dance, mmm
Thank you

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