Mr. Bojangles (A Tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker)-Ameritz Tribute Standards

[ti:Mr. Bojangles] [ar:The Hit Crew] [al:Ultimate Men of Pop, Vol. 37] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mr. Bojangles (A Tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker) - Ameritz Tribute Standards [00:10.45]I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you [00:14.10] [00:16.85]In worn out shoes [00:18.71] [00:20.74]With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants [00:24.48] [00:26.72]The old soft shoe [00:29.35] [00:32.30]He jumped so high jumped so high [00:36.93] [00:39.79]Then he lightly touched down [00:42.66] [00:47.90]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [00:55.40] [00:58.13]Mr Bojangles oh dance [01:03.49] [01:07.06]I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was [01:10.86] [01:13.55]Down and out [01:15.84] [01:17.31]He looked to me to be the eyes of age [01:20.38]As he spoke right out [01:25.64] [01:28.88]He talked of life [01:31.36] [01:32.26]He talked of life he laughed [01:36.10]Clicked his heels and stepped [01:38.35] [01:43.02]He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick [01:46.54] [01:49.58]Across the cell [01:51.45] [01:53.28]He grabbed his pants and spread his stance [01:55.49]Oh he jumped so high and then he clicked his heels [02:01.71] [02:04.80]He let go a laugh let go a laugh [02:09.44] [02:12.07]Shook back his clothes all around [02:14.86] [02:20.44]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [02:27.76] [02:30.71]Mr Bojangles oh dance [02:35.60] [03:10.41]He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs [03:14.21] [03:16.99]Throughout the south [03:18.74] [03:20.68]He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him [03:24.70] [03:27.22]Traveled about [03:29.11] [03:32.29]The dog up and died he up and died [03:36.99] [03:39.29]And after 20 years he still grieves [03:42.64] [03:46.41]He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks [03:50.26] [03:52.79]For drinks and tips [03:55.04] [03:56.68]But most the time I spend behind these county bars [04:00.47] [04:03.17]I drinks a bit [04:04.93] [04:08.23]He shook his head and as he shook his head [04:12.85] [04:15.63]I heard someone ask him please [04:18.60] [04:23.90]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [04:31.17] [04:34.10]Mr Bojangles oh dance [04:39.45] [04:48.18]I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you