Mr. Bojangles-John McEuen

[00:24.71]I knew a man Bojangles And he'd dance for you [00:31.67]In worn out shoes [00:35.53]With silver hair a ragged shirtAnd baggy pants [00:41.67]He would do the old soft shoe [00:47.32]He would jump so high [00:49.81]Jump so high [00:53.51]Then he lightly touch down [00:58.98] [01:01.43]He told me of the time he worked with [01:04.40]Minstrel shows travelling [01:07.96]Throughout the south [01:10.84] [01:11.54]He spoke with tears of fifteen years [01:14.41]How his dog and he [01:18.20]They would travel about. [01:22.73] [01:24.12]But his dog up and died [01:29.85]He up and died [01:32.77]And after twenty years he still grieved [01:36.14] [01:37.90]He said "I dance now [01:41.07]At every chance in the Honky Tonks [01:45.06]For my drinks and tips [01:47.86] [01:48.54]But most the time I spend [01:51.26]Behind these country bars [01:54.92]You see on I drinks a bit" [01:59.41] [02:00.87]Then he shook his head [02:04.60]Oh lord when he shook his head [02:09.71]I could swear I heard someone say please [02:13.80] [02:14.98]Mister Bojangles [02:20.05]Call him Mister Bojangles [02:25.43]Mister Bojangles come back and dance please [02:59.84] [03:00.30]Come back and dance again Mr Bojangles [03:01.80]