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the nitty gritty dirt band - mr. bojangles lyrics

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i knew a man bojangles and he’d dance 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 to me to be the eyes of age
as he spoke right out
he talked of life, talked of life, he laughed
cl!cked his heels and stepped

he said his name “bojangles” and he danced a l!ck
across the cell
he grabbed his pants and spread his stance
oh he jumped so high and then he cl!cked his heels
he let go a laugh, let go a laugh
and shook back his clothes all around

mr. bojangles, mr. bojangles
mr. bojangles, dance

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

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 him please

mr. bojangles, mr. bojangles
mr. bojangles, dance…

- the nitty gritty dirt band lyrics

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