Williams, Robbie - Mr Bojangles

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I knew a man Bojangles 
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And he'd dance for you
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 In worn out shoes
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The silver hair, a  ragged shirt
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And baggy pants
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 The old soft shoe
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 He'd jump so high,  jump so high
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 Then he'd lightly touch down
 
He told me of the time he worked with
Minstrel shows travelling
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years
How his dog and he
They would travel about.
But his dog up and died
He up and died
And after twenty years he still grieved
He said "I dance now
At every chance in the Honky Tonks
For my drinks and tips
But most the time I spend
Behind these country bars
You see on I drinks a bit"
Then he shook his head
Oh lord when he shook his head
I could swear I heard someone say please
 
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  That?s Mr. Bojangles,  Call him Mr. Bojangles,  Mr. Bojangles,   
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Come back and dance and dance and dance please dance
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 Mr. Bojangles,  Mr. Bojangles,  Mr. Bojangles,    
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Come back and dance and dance and dance please dance