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I knew a man bojangles and hed dance for you |
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In worn out shoes |
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Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants |
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The old soft shoe |
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He jumped so high he jumped so high |
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Then he'd lightly touch down |
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Mr bojangles Mr bojangles Mr bojangles |
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met him in a cell in new orleans i was |
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down and out |
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age |
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As he spoke right out |
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He talked of life he talked of life |
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He laughed slapped his leg |
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a ste 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 a better stance then he jumped so high |
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He clicked his heels |
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He let go a laugh oh he let go a laugh |
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Shook back his clothes all around |
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Mr bojangles Mr bojangles Mr bojangles |
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs |
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throughout the south |
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He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him |
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traveled about |
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His dog up and died 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 in honky tonks |
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for drinks and tips |
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But most of the time spend behind these county bars |
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Hell drinks a bit |
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He shook his head and as he shook his head |
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heard someone ask him please |
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Mr bojangles Mr bojangles Mr bojangles |
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dance~ |
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Mr bojangles Mr bojangles Mr bojangles |
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