Mr Bojangles
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mr Bojangles
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 sof' shoe
he jumped so high jumped so high
then he lightly touched 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 laughed,
clicked his heaels and
stepped
He said his name Bojangles
and he danced a lick across the cell
he grabbed his pants and featherd stance
for he jumped
so high then he
clicked his heels He let go a laugh
let go a laugh shook back
his clothes all around
Chorus:
Mr.Bojangles
Mr.bojangles
Mr.bojangles wont you dance
Verse 2:
He danced for those in minstral shows
and county fairs
throughout the south
He spoke through tears of fifteen years
how his dog
and him traveled about
the dog up and died he up and died
after twenty years he still
grieved
He said I dance now at every chance
in honky-tonks
for drinks and tips
But most of 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, please
Chorus:
Mr.Bojangles
Mr.Bojangles
Mr.Bojangles wont you dance.