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MR. BOJANGLES By Jerry Jeff Walker Performed by Harry Nilsson on the RCA album "Harry"
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you In worn out shoes. With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft 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 at me to be the eyes of age As he spoke right out He talked of life, talked of life - he laughed, slapped his leg a step.
He said the name Bojangles then he danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped so high and clicked his heels He'd let go a laugh, let go a laugh - shook back his clothes all around.
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles Mister Bojangles dance. He danced for those of minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the South He spoke with tears of fifteen years of how his dog an him Had traveled about His dog up and died, he up and died - after twenty years he still greives
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 'Please" Mister Bojangles… Mister Bojangles… Mister Bojangles… Dance. |
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