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[Verse 1]
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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
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    In worn out shoes
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With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
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   The old soft shoe
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He jumped so high, jumped so high
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Then he'd lightly touch down.

[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,     talked of life, 
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  laughed, clicked his heels and stepped

[Verse 3]
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He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick
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    across the cell
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He grabbed his pants, a better stance, oh he jumped so high,
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   and he clicked his heels
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   He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh, 
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shook back his clothes all around

[Chorus]

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   Mr. Bojangles     Mr. Bojangles     Mr. Bojangles  
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dance

[Verse 4]
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs,
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  throughout the south
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He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him
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     traveled about
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  The dog up and died,   he up and died, 
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   after 20 years he still grieves


[Verse 5]
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
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 for drinks and tips
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars 
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  'cause I drinks a bit
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  He shook his head, and as he shook his head 
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I heard someone ask him please, please

[Chorus]

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   Mr. Bojangles     Mr. Bojangles     Mr. Bojangles  
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dance