Mrbojangles Lyrics - Steppin Out Live - Ben Vereen

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you in worn out shoes 

Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants, that old soft shoe 

He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high, then he lightly touched down 

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, 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, laughing slapped his leg stale 

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. 

He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick all across the cell 

He grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh he jumped so high and he clicked 

up his heels 

He let go laugh, he let go laugh, shook back his clothes all around 

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance, yeah, dance. 

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south 

He spoke with tears of 15 years of how his dog and him but just travelled all about 

His dog up and died, he up and died, and after 20 years he still grieves 

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance.