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Mr. Bojangles Lyrics By Jerry Jeff Walker

    i knew a man
    bojangles and
    he’d dance for you
    in worn out shoes
    silver hair
    a ragged shirt
    and baggy pants
    the old soft shoe

    refrain
    he jumped so high
    he jumped so high
    he’d lightly touch down

    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    dance

    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

    refrain
    he talked of life
    he talked of life
    he laughslapped his leg in step

    he said the name
    bojangles and
    he danced a lick
    across the cell
    he grabbed his pants
    a better stance
    whoa he jumped so high
    clicked his heels

    refrain
    he let go a laugh
    let go a laugh
    shook back his clothes all around

    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    dance

    4
    he’s danced for those
    at minstrel shows
    and county fairs
    throughout the south
    he spoke with tears
    of fifteen years
    how his dog and him
    they traveled about

    refrain 4
    his dog up and died
    he up and died
    after twenty years he still grieves

    5
    he said i dance
    now at every chance
    in honkytonks
    for drinks and tips
    but most of the time
    i spend behind
    these county bars
    ’cause i drink a bit

    refrain 5
    he shook his head
    and as he shook his head
    i heard someone ask please

    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    dance

    i knew a man
    bojangles and
    he’d dance for you
    in worn out shoes
    silver hair
    baggy pants
    and ragged shirt
    the old soft shoe

    refrain
    he jumped so high
    he jumped so high
    and then he’d lightly touch down

    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    mr bojangles
    dance

    that is a beautiful song you wrote that
    yeah
    wow

    Artist: Jerry Jeff Walker

    Year: 1968

    Decade: 60s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 175