Intro
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[Verse 1]
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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
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In worn out shoes
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Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants
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That old soft shoe
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He jumped so high, he jumped so high.
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Then he lightly touched down
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Mr. Bojangles!
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Mr. Bojangles!
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Dance ...
[Verse 2]
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans
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I was down and out
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He looked to me to be the eye of the age
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as he spoke right out
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He talked of life, he talked of life,
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laughing slapped his leg stale
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance.
[Verse 3]
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He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
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all across the cell
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He grabbed his pants for a better stance,
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oh he jumped so high and he clicked up his heels
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He let go laugh, he let go laugh,
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shook back his clothes all around
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance, yeah, dance.
[Verse 4]
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
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throughtout the south
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He spoke with tears of 15 years
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of how his dog and him just traveled about
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His dog up and died, he up and died,
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and after 20 years he still grieves
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance.
[Verse 5]
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He said "I dance now every chance at honky-tonks
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for drinks and tips
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But most my time I spend behind these county bars,
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cause I drinks a bit"
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He shook his head, yes he shook his head,
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I heard someone ask him, please?
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance, dance.
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Dance.