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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you In worn out shoes
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With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants The old soft shoe ooh
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He jumped so high, jumped so high Then he'd lightly touch down.
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Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles dance
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was . . . . down and out
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age . . . as he spoke right out
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He talked of life, talked of life, He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped
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He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell
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He grabbed his pants, a better stance, he jumped so high he clicked his heels
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He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, Shook back his clothes all around
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He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs, throughout the south
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He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him traveled about
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His dog up and died, up and died, After 20 years he still grieves
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars cause I drinks a bit
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He shook his head, and as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please