Mr. Bojangles - 1993 Remastered

Song Mr. Bojangles - 1993 Remastered
Artist Nina Simone
Album The Essential Nina Simone

Lyrics

[00:03.07] I knew a man Bojangles
[00:06.51] And he danced for you
[00:10.01] In worn out shoes
[00:16.26] With silver hair, a ragged shirt
[00:19.20] And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
[00:29.89] He jumped so high, he jumped so high
[00:38.70] Then he lightly touched down
[00:47.79] I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:50.86] I was down and out
[01:00.20] He looked at me to be the eyes of age
[01:04.76] As he spoke right out
[01:14.21] He talked of life, he talked of life
[01:21.71] He laughed, and slapped his leg a step
[01:30.52] Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[01:44.33] Mr. Bojangles, dance!
[01:56.90] said his He name, Bojangles
[01:59.74] then he danced a lick across the cell
[02:10.12] He grabbed his pants
[02:11.68] a better stance
[02:12.93] Oh, he jumped up high
[02:16.81] he clicked his heels
[02:23.68] He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
[02:31.74] Shook back his clothes all around
[02:42.04] He danced for those
[02:43.36] At minstrel shows and county fairs
[02:48.61] Throughout the south
[02:53.99] He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:58.43] How his dog and he traveled about
[03:07.62] His dog up and died, he up and died
[03:16.56] After 20 years he still grieves
[03:25.12] Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[03:37.87] Mr. Bojangles, dance!
[03:52.69] He said I dance now
[03:54.25] At every chance in honky tonks
[03:59.81] For drinks and tips
[04:06.69] But most of the time
[04:08.06] I spend behind these county bars
[04:11.94] He said I drinks a bit
[04:19.41] He shook his head
[04:22.98] And as he shook his head
[04:25.79] I heard someone respectfully ask
[04:31.60] Please
[04:34.10] Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[04:48.79] Mr. Bojangles, dance!