Mr Bojangles
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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I Gknew a man D/F#Bojangles and he'd Emdance for youEm/D
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In worn out shoes
With Gsilver hair, a D/F#ragged shirt, and Embaggy pantsEm/D
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The old soft shoe
CHe jumped so Hmhigh, Hjumped so EmhighEm/D
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Then he lightly touched down
I Gmet him in a D/F#cell in New EmOrleans I wasEm/D
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down and out
He Glooked to me to D/F#be the Emeyes of ageEm/D
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as he spoke right out
CHe talked of HmlifeH, talked of Emlife, Em/DA/C#he laughed
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clicked his heels and stepped
He Gsaid his name "D/F#Bojangles" and he Emdanced a lickEm/D
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across the cell
He Ggrabbed his pants and D/F#spread his stance,Oh he Emjumped so highEm/D
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and then he clicked his heels
CHe let go a Hmlaugh, Hlet go a EmlaughEm/D
A/C#and shook back his clothes all DaroundD7
EmMr. DBojangles, EmMr. DBojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance
He Gdanced for those at D/F#minstrel shows and Emcounty fairsEm/D
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throughout the south
He Gspoke through tears of D/F#15 years how his Emdog and himEm/D
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traveled about
CThe dog up and Hmdied, Hhe up and EmdiedEm/D
A/C#And after 20 years he still DgrievesD7
He Gsaid I dance now at D/F#every chance in Emhonky tonksEm/D
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for drinks and tips
But Gmost the time I D/F#spend behind these Emcounty barsEm/D
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'cause I drinks a bit
CHe shook his Hmhead, Hand as he shook his EmheadEm/D
A/C#I heard someone ask him Dplease D7plee-ease
EmMr. DBojangles, EmMr. DBojangles
GMr. Bojangles, dance