Key: D major
Verse 1
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I knew a man
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bojangles and he'd dance for you
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In worn out shoes
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With 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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oh he jumped so high
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Then he lightly touched down
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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
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to be the eyes of age
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As he spoke right out,
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he talked of life,
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oh he talked of life
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He said his name
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Bojangles and he danced a leg
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He grabbed his pants
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and he jumped so high
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He clicked his heels
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He let go alive, he let go alive
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Spiking his clothes all around
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles, dance
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He said he danced for those
at minstrel shows and county
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fairs
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He spoke with tears of fifteen years
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traveled about
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Verse 2
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His dog up and died, oh, he up and died
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Verse 3
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Said, now I dance at
every chance
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and honky -tonks
Verse 4
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For drinks and tips
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But most of 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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And as he shook his head
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Please, Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles,
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Mr. Bojangles,
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dance.
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