Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

I knew a man bojangles and he'd dance for you

In worn out shoes

With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants

The old soft shoe he jumped so high jumped so high

Then he lightly touched down mmm

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 talked of life he laughed

Clicked his heels and stepped mmm

He said his name bojangles and he danced a lick

Across the cell

He grabbed his pants and spread his stance

Oh he jumped so high and then he clicked his heels

He let go a laugh let go a laugh

And shook back his clothes all around

Mr bojangles mr bojangles mr bojangles dance

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs

Throughout the south

He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him

Traveled about

The dog up and died he up and died

And after twenty years he still grieves

He said I dance now at every chance in 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 him please please

Mr bojangles mr bojangles mr bojangles want you dance

I knew a man bojangles and he'd dance