Mr. Bojangles Lyrics - Singles - Sammy Davis Jr.

I knew a man bojangles and he danced for you 

in worn out shoes 

silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants 

the old soft shoe 

He jumped so high 

he jumped so high 

then he'd lightly touched down 

Mr bojangles 

mr bojangles 

mr bojangles 

dance 

I met him in a cell in new orleans i was 

down and out 

he looked to me to be the eyes of age 

as he spoke right out 

He talked of life 

he talked of life 

he lightly slapped his leg instead 

He said the name bojangles and he danced a lick 

across the cell 

he grabbed his pants for a better stance 

he jumped so high 

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 

We danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs 

throughout the south 

we spoke in tears of fifteen years 

how his dog and him 

they travelled about 

His dog up and died 

he up and died 

after twenty years he still grieves 

They 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 drinks a bit 

He shook his head and as he shook his head 

i heard someone ask please 

Mr bojangles 

mr bojangles 

mr bojangles 

dance 

Mr bojangles 

mr bojangles 

mr bojangles 

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