Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr Bojangles On One Page (Guitar)

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Mr. Bojangles - All on one page
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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you  In worn out shoes                                            

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With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants The old soft shoe    ooh

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He jumped so high, jumped so high Then he'd lightly touch down.

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Mr. Bojangles  Mr. Bojangles  Mr. Bojangles  dance

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I met him in a cell in New Orleans,  I was . . . . down and out

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

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He talked of life, talked of life, He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped

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He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell

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He grabbed his pants, a better stance, he jumped so high he clicked his heels

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

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He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs,  throughout the south

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He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him  traveled about

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His dog up and died, up and died,   After 20 years he still grieves

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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips

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But most the time I spend behind these county bars cause I drinks a bit

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He shook his head, and as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please