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I knew a man Bojangles And he'd dance for you |
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In worn out shoes |
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With silver hair a ragged shirtAnd baggy pants |
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He would do the old soft shoe |
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He would jump so high |
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Jump so high |
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Then he lightly touch down |
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He told me of the time he worked with |
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Minstrel shows travelling |
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Throughout the south |
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He spoke with tears of fifteen years |
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How his dog and he |
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They would travel about. |
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But his dog up and died |
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He up and died |
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And after twenty years he still grieved |
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He said "I dance now |
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At every chance in the Honky Tonks |
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For my drinks and tips |
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But most the time I spend |
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Behind these country bars |
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You see on I drinks a bit" |
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Then he shook his head |
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Oh lord when he shook his head |
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I could swear I heard someone say please |
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Mister Bojangles |
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Call him Mister Bojangles |
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Mister Bojangles come back and dance please |
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Come back and dance again Mr Bojangles |
