Mr. Bojangles Lyrics - John Denver

Knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you 

In worn out shoes. 

Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants. 

The old soft shoe. 

He jumped so high, he jumps so high. 

Then he'd lightly touch down. 

Mr. Bojangles, 

Mr. Bojangles, 

Mr. Bojangles 

dance. 

Met him in a cell, in New Orleans it was 

Down and out. 

He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he, 

he spoke right out. 

He talked about life, he talked of life 

He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped 

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He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick 

Across the cell. 

He grabbed his pants and took a stance and he jumped so high. 

He clicked his heels. 

He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh. 

Shook his clothes all around. 

Mr. Bojangles, 

Mr. Bojangles, 

Mr. Bojangles 

dance. 

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs 

Throughout the South. 

And he spoke in tears of 15 years how his dog and him. 

They traveled about. 

The dog up and died he up and died 

after 20 years he still grieves. 

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He said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks 

For drinks and tips. 

But most the time I spend behind these county bars. 

'Cause I drink a bit. 

And he shook his head now, 

he shook his head. 

And I heard someone ask please 

Mr. Bojangles, 

Mr. Bojangles, 

Mr. Bojangles 

dance.