[00:20.41]I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
[00:26.38]In worn out shoes
[00:30.10]Silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
[00:36.27]The old soft shoe
[00:41.20]He jumped so high
[00:44.77]He jumped so high
[00:48.96]And he'd lightly touched down
[00:55.84]Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance
[01:19.59]I met him in a cell in New Orleans he was down and out
[01:30.07]He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he
[01:35.70]He spoke right out
[01:40.43]He talked about life
[01:44.28]He talked of life
[01:47.55]He laugh-slapped his leg in step
[01:54.02]He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
[02:00.10]Across the cell
[02:03.78]He grabbed his pants and took a stance
[02:06.83]And he jumped so high
[02:09.89]He clicked his heels
[02:14.68]He let go a laugh
[02:18.41]He let go a laugh
[02:22.15]Shook his clothes all around
[02:29.54]Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance
[02:53.56]We danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
[02:59.64]Throughout the south
[03:03.70]He spoke in tears of fifteen years
[03:06.73]How his dog and him
[03:10.07]They traveled about
[03:14.01]The dog up and died
[03:17.56]He up and died
[03:22.20]After twenty years he still grieves
[03:28.83]He said I dance now at every chance and honky-tonks
[03:34.61]For drinks and tips
[03:39.05]But most the time I spend behind these county bars
[03:45.34]'Cause I drinks a bit
[03:50.16]And he shook his head now
[03:53.92]He shook his head
[03:57.60]I heard someone ask please
[04:05.18]Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles hey Mr. Bojangles dance