Fosse movie - Mr. Bojangles lyrics

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I knew a man Bojangles <br>

And he danced for you<br>

In worn out shoes<br>

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With silver hair, a ragged shirt<br>

And baggy pants, the old soft shoe<br>

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He jumped so high, <br>

He jumped so high,<br>

Then he lightly touched down<br>

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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, <br>

Mr. Bojangles, dance!<br>

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I met him in a cell in New Orleans, <br>

I was down and out<br>

He looked to be the eyes of age as spoke right out<br>

He talked of life, <br>

He talked of life, <br>

He laughed, slapped his leg a step<br>

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He said his name, Bojangles,<br>

Then he danced a lick across the cell<br>

He grabbed pants of better stants,<br>

Then he jumped up high, he clicked his heels<br>

He let go a laugh, <br>

He let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around<br>

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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, <br>

Mr. Bojangles, dance!<br>

La-dee da da...<br>

Hum-um-um...<br>

Dee-dah-dah-dah<br>

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He danced for those at minstrel shows<br>

And county fairs throughout the south<br>

He spoke with tears of 15 years<br>

How his dog and he traveled about<br>

His dog up and died, up and died,<br>

After 20 years he still grieved<br>

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He said I dance now at ev'ry chance<br>

In honky tonks for drinks and tips<br>

But most of the time<br>

I spend behind these county bars<br>

He said 'I drinks a bit'<br>

He shook his head<br>

And as he shook his head <br>

I heard someone ask "Please!"<br>

"Please!"<br>

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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, <br>

Mr. Bojangles, dance!<br>

La-dee da da...<br>

Hum-um-um...<br>

Dee-dah-dah-dah<br>

Dance! Dance! Dance!<br>

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