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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
