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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
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In worn out shoes
C Em Am F
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
G F
He did the old soft shoe
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He jumped so high he jumped so high
G G7
Then he'd lightly touch down
C Em Am F
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
G7
I was down and out
C Em Am F
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
G F
As he spoke right out
C E7 Am D7
He talked of life he talked of life
G G7
He laughed slapped his leg a step
C Em Am F G7
He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick, across the cell
C Em Am F
He grabbed his pants a better stance then he jumped so high
G7
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
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Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles
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Dance
C Em Am F G7
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs, throughout the South
C Em Am F G7 F
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him, traveled about
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His dog up and died he up and died
G G7
After twenty years he still grieves
C Em Am F G7
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks, for drinks and tips
C Em Am F
But most o' the time I spend behind these county bars
G
Hell I drinks a bit
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He shook his head and as he shook his head
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I heard someone ask him please
G Am
Mr. Bojangles
G Am
Mr. Bojangles
G
Mr. Bojangles
C Em Am G C
Dance
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Published: 10 Nov, 2013
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