Mr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker # 031 - 1
 
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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
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In worn out shoes
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With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
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The old soft shoe
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He jumped so high, jumped so high
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Then he'd lightly touch down.
 
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Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance
 
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
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He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed, slapped his leg a step
 
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He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell
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He grabbed his pants, a better stance, o he jumped so hi, & he clicked his heels
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He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around
 
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He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs, throughout the south
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He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him traveled about
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His dog up and died, up and died, after 20 years he still grieves
 
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars cause I drinks a bit
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He shook his head, and as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please
 
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