Bobby Cole - Mr Bojangles lyrics
rate meI knew a man Bojangles<br />
And he'd dance for you<br />
In worn out shoes<br />
<br />
Silver hair, a ragged shirt<br />
And baggy pants<br />
The old soft shoe<br />
<br />
He jumped so high<br />
He jumped so high<br />
Then he'd lightly touch down<br />
<br />
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles<br />
Mr. Bojangles, dance<br />
<br />
I met him in a<br />
Cell in New Orleans<br />
I was down and out<br />
He looked to me to be<br />
The eyes of age<br />
He spoke right out<br />
<br />
He talked of life, he talked of life<br />
He laughed, slapped his leggings down<br />
<br />
He said the name Bojangles<br />
And he danced a bit<br />
Across the cell<br />
<br />
He grabbed his pants<br />
For a better stance<br />
Oh, he jumped so high<br />
He clicked his heels<br />
<br />
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh<br />
Shook back his clothes all around<br />
<br />
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles<br />
Mr. Bojangles, dance<br />
<br />
He danced for those at<br />
Minstrel shows and county fairs<br />
Throughout the south<br />
<br />
He spoke with tears of fifteen years<br />
How his dog and him traveled about<br />
<br />
His dog up and died<br />
Lord, he up and died<br />
After twenty years, he still grieves<br />
<br />
He said I dance now<br />
At every chance in honky tonks<br />
For drinks and tips<br />
But most the time I spend<br />
Behind these county bars<br />
Cause I drink a bit<br />
<br />
He shook his head<br />
And as he shook his head<br />
I heard someone ask please<br />
<br />
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles<br />
Mr. Bojangles, dance
