Mr. Bojangles
Jerry Jeff Walker

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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance 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 lightly touched down

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I met him in a cell down in New Orleans
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I was down and out
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age
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As he spoke right out 
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He talked of life, talked of life,
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He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped
 
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He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick 
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Across the cell
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He grabbed his pants and spread his stance, Oh he jumped so high 
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And then he clicked his heels 
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He let go a laugh, let go a laugh
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And shook back his clothes all around
 
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance

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

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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks 
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For drinks and tips 
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars 
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'Cause I drinks a bit 
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He shook his head, and as he shook his head 
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I heard someone ask him please 

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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance