Mr. Bojangles

Mr. Bojangles Lyrics

Song Mr. Bojangles
Artist Nina Simone
Album The Very Best Of Nina Simone 1967-1972 - Sugar In My Bowl
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[00:01.92] I knew a man Bojangles
[00:04.17] And he danced for you
[00:08.54] In worn out shoes
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[00:14.04] With silver hair, a ragged shirt
[00:17.16] And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
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[00:27.78] He jumped so high, he jumped so high
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[00:36.41] Then he lightly touched down
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[00:45.67] I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:48.79] I was down and out
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[00:58.20] He looked at me to be the eyes of age
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[01:04.94] As he spoke right out
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[01:11.94] He talked of life, he talked of life
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[01:19.57] He laughed, and slapped his leg a step
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[01:30.01] Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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[01:42.00] Mr. Bojangles, dance!
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[01:54.69] He said his name, Bojangles
[01:57.88] then he danced a lick across the cell
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[02:07.94] He grabbed his pants
[02:09.57] a better stance
[02:10.82] Oh, he jumped up high
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[02:15.50] he clicked his heels
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[02:21.50] He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
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[02:29.32] Shook back his clothes all around
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[02:39.69] He danced for those
[02:41.38] At minstrel shows and county fairs
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[02:46.44] Throughout the south
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[02:51.75] He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:56.01] How his dog and he traveled about
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[03:05.51] His dog up and died, he up and died
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[03:14.33] After 20 years he still grieves
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[03:22.77] Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[03:35.45] Mr. Bojangles, dance!
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[03:50.20] He said I dance now
[03:52.20] At every chance in honky tonks
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[03:57.58] For drinks and tips
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[04:04.70] But most of the time
[04:06.01] I spend behind these county bars
[04:09.71] He said I drinks a bit
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[04:17.20] He shook his head
[04:20.73] And as he shook his head
[04:24.86] I heard someone respectfully ask
[04:29.61] Please
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[04:34.11] Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[04:46.42] Mr. Bojangles, dance!
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