Mr. Bojangles chords by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I knew a man, Bojangles
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and he danced for you
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In worn out shoes
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Silver hair, and ragged shirt,
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and baggy pants
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The old soft shoe
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He jumped so high,
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he jumped so high
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And then he'd lightly touch down
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Verse 2
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
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Down and out
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age
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As the smoke ran out
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He talked of life,
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he talked of life
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He laughed, clicked his heels
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and stepped
Verse 3
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He said his name Bojangles
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and he danced a lick
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Across the cell
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He grabbed his pants and feathered stance,
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whoa, he jumped so high
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And then he clicked his heels
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He let go a laugh,
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he let go a laugh
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Shook back his clothes all around
Chorus 1
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles
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Dance
Verse 4
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He danced for those at minstrel shows
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and county fairs
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Throughout the south
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He spoke through tears of fifteen years
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how his dog and him
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Traveled about
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The dog up and died,
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he up and died
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After twenty years he still grieves
Verse 5
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He said, "I dance now at every chance
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in honky tonks
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For drinks and tips
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But most the time I spend
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behind these county bars
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'Cause I drinks a bit"
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He shook his head,
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and as he shook his head
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I heard someone ask him please, please
Chorus 2
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles
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Dance
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Mr. Bojangles
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