I knew a man Bojangles
And he'd dance for you
In worn out shoesWith silver hair a ragged shirt
And baggy pants
He would do the old soft shoeHe would jump so high
Jump so high
Then he lightly touch downHe told me of the time he worked with
Minstrel shows travelling
Throughout the southHe spoke with tears of fifteen years
How his dog and he
They would travel about.But his dog up and died
He up and died
And after twenty years he still grievedHe said "I dance now
At every chance in the Honky Tonks
For my drinks and tipsBut most the time I spend
Behind these country bars
You see on I drinks a bit"Then he shook his head
Oh lord when he shook his head
I could swear I heard someone say pleaseMister Bojangles
Call him Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles come back and dance pleaseCome back and dance again Mr Bojangles
Songwriters
WALKER, JERRY JEFFPublished by
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