Mr. Bojangles [Live]
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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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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Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker
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