Mr. Bojangles

Mr. Bojangles - The Country Music Crew

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you

In worn out shoes

With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants

The old soft shoe

He jumped so high jumped so high

Then he lightly touched down

Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles

Mr Bojangles oh dance

I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was

Down and out

He looked to me to be the eyes of age

As he spoke right out

He talked of life

He talked of life he laughed

Clicked his heels and stepped

He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick

Across the cell

He grabbed his pants and spread his stance

Oh he jumped so high and then he clicked his heels

He let go a laugh let go a laugh

Shook back his clothes all around

Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles

Mr Bojangles oh dance

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs

Throughout the south

He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him

Traveled about

The dog up and died he up and died

And after 20 years he still grieves

He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks

For drinks and tips

But most the time I spend behind these county bars

I drinks a bit

He shook his head and as he shook his head

I heard someone ask him please

Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles

Mr Bojangles oh dance

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you