Mr. Bojangles-Nina Simone

[ti:Mr. Bojangles] [ar:Nina Simone] [al:The Essential Nina Simone] [by:] [offset:0] [00:03.07]I knew a man Bojangles [00:06.50]And he danced for you [00:10.01]In worn out shoes [00:16.26]With silver hair a ragged shirt [00:19.19]And baggy pants the old soft shoe [00:29.88]He jumped so high he jumped so high [00:38.69]Then he lightly touched down [00:47.79]I met him in a cell in New Orleans [00:50.86]I was down and out [01:00.20]He looked at me to be the eyes of age [01:04.76]As he spoke right out [01:14.21]He talked of life he talked of life [01:21.71]He laughed and slapped his leg a step [01:30.51]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [01:44.33]Mr Bojangles dance [01:56.89]He said his name Bojangles [01:59.74]Then he danced a lick across the cell [02:10.11]He grabbed his pants [02:11.67]A better stance [02:12.93]Oh he jumped up high [02:16.80]He clicked his heels [02:23.68]He let go a laugh he let go a laugh [02:31.74]Shook back his clothes all around [02:42.04]He danced for those [02:43.35]At minstrel shows and county fairs [02:48.60]Throughout the south [02:53.98]He spoke with tears of 15 years [02:58.42]How his dog and he traveled about [03:07.62]His dog up and died he up and died [03:16.56]After 20 years he still grieves [03:25.12]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [03:37.87]Mr Bojangles dance [03:52.68]He said I dance now [03:54.24]At every chance in honky tonks [03:59.81]For drinks and tips [04:06.68]But most of the time [04:08.06]I spend behind these county bars [04:11.94]He said I drinks a bit [04:19.41]He shook his head [04:22.97]And as he shook his head [04:25.79]I heard someone respectfully ask [04:31.60]Please [04:34.10]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [04:48.79]Mr Bojangles dance