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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you |
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In worn out shoes |
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Silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants |
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The old soft shoe |
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He jumped so high |
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He jumped so high |
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And he'd lightly touched down |
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Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance |
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans he was down and out |
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he |
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He spoke right out |
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He talked about life |
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He talked of life |
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He laugh-slapped his leg in step |
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He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick |
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Across the cell |
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He grabbed his pants and took a stance |
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And he jumped so high |
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He clicked his heels |
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He let go a laugh |
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He let go a laugh |
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Shook his clothes all around |
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Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance |
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We danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs |
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Throughout the south |
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He spoke in tears of fifteen years |
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How his dog and him |
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They traveled about |
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The dog up and died |
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He up and died |
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After twenty years he still grieves |
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He said I dance now at every chance and 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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And he shook his head now |
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He shook his head |
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I heard someone ask please |
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Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles hey Mr. Bojangles dance |