Mr Bojangles
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
[Lick1]CG/HAm
I Cknew a man G/HBojangles and he'd Amdance for youAm/G
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In worn out shoes
With Csilver hair, a G/Hragged shirt, and Ambaggy pantsAm/G
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The old soft shoe
FHe jumped so Emhigh, Ejumped so AmhighAm/G
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Then he lightly touched down
I Cmet him in a G/Hcell in New AmOrleans I wasAm/G
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down and out
He Clooked to me to G/Hbe the Ameyes of ageAm/G
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as he spoke right out
FHe talked of EmlifeE, talked of Amlife, Am/GD/F#he laughed
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clicked his heels and stepped
He Csaid his name "G/HBojangles" and he Amdanced a lickAm/G
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across the cell
He Cgrabbed his pants and G/Hspread his stance,Oh he Amjumped so highAm/G
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and then he clicked his heels
FHe let go a Emlaugh, Elet go a AmlaughAm/G
D/F#and shook back his clothes all GaroundG7
AmMr. GBojangles, AmMr. GBojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance
He Cdanced for those at G/Hminstrel shows and Amcounty fairsAm/G
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throughout the south
He Cspoke through tears of G/H15 years how his Amdog and himAm/G
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traveled about
FThe dog up and Emdied, Ehe up and AmdiedAm/G
D/F#And after 20 years he still GgrievesG7
He Csaid I dance now at G/Hevery chance in Amhonky tonksAm/G
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for drinks and tips
But Cmost the time I G/Hspend behind these Amcounty barsAm/G
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'cause I drinks a bit
FHe shook his Emhead, Eand as he shook his AmheadAm/G
D/F#I heard someone ask him Gplease G7plee-ease
AmMr. GBojangles, AmMr. GBojangles
CMr. Bojangles, dance