Fosse Soundtrack Mr Bojangles Lyrics

Mr Bojangles Lyrics

I knew a man Bojangles 

 And he danced for you

 In worn out shoes

 

 With silver hair, a ragged shirt

 And baggy pants, the old soft shoe

 

 He jumped so high, 

 He jumped so high,

 Then he lightly touched down

 

 Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, 

 Mr. Bojangles, dance!

 

 I met him in a cell in New Orleans, 

 I was down and out

 He looked to be the eyes of age as spoke right out

 He talked of life, 

 He talked of life, 

 He laughed, slapped his leg a step

 

 He said his name, Bojangles,

 Then he danced a lick across the cell

 He grabbed pants of better stants,

 Then he jumped up high, he clicked his heels

 He let go a laugh, 

 He let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around

 

 Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, 

 Mr. Bojangles, dance!

 La-dee da da...

 Hum-um-um...

 Dee-dah-dah-dah

 

 He danced for those at minstrel shows

 And county fairs throughout the south

 He spoke with tears of 15 years

 How his dog and he traveled about

 His dog up and died, up and died,

 After 20 years he still grieved

 

 He said I dance now at ev'ry chance

 In honky tonks for drinks and tips

 But most of the time

 I spend behind these county bars

 He said 'I drinks a bit'

 He shook his head

 And as he shook his head 

 I heard someone ask "Please!"

 "Please!"

 

 Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, 

 Mr. Bojangles, dance!

 La-dee da da...

 Hum-um-um...

 Dee-dah-dah-dah

 Dance! Dance! Dance!