Mr. Bojangles Lyrics - The Nina Simone Collection - Nina Simone

I knew a man Bojangles 

And he danced for you 

In worn out shoes 

With silver hair, a ragged shirt 

And baggy pants, the old soft shoe 

He jumped so high, he jumped so high 

Then he lightly touched down 

I met him in a cell in New Orleans 

I was down and out 

He looked at me to be the eyes of age 

As he spoke right out 

He talked of life, he talked of life 

He laughed, slapped his leg a step 

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He said his name, Bojangles 

And he danced a lick across the cell 

He grabbed his pants 

in fettered stance 

Oh, he jumped up high 

Then he clicked his heels 

He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh 

Shook back his clothes all around 

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles 

Mr. Bojangles, dance! 

He danced for those 

At minstrel shows and county fairs 

Throughout the south 

He spoke with tears of 15 years 

How his dog and him traveled about 

His 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 in honky tonks 

For drink and tips 

But most of the time 

I spend behind these county bars 

Cause I drinks a bit 

He shook his head 

And as he shook his head 

I heard someone ask him 

Please, please 

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles 

Mr. Bojangles, dance!