Mr Bojangles Lyrics

I knew a man,
Bojangles and he danced for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft shoe
He jumped so high, jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down

I met him in a cell in New Orleans,
He was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life
He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance

He said his name,
Bojangles and he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants, a better stance
And jumped so high, clicked his heels
He let go a laugh Let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around

He danced for those in minstrel shows
And county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years
How his dog and he traveled about
His dog up and died he up and died
After twenty years he still grieves

Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance
He said I dance now
At every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time
I spend behind these county bars
'Cause I drinks a bit
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask, please
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Go on and dance

Neil Diamond - Best of Neil Diamond

Oct 2000

1. Cracklin' Rosie
2. I Am... I Said
3. Song Sung Blue
4. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
5. Holly Holy
6. Soolaimon (African Trilogy II)
7. He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother
8. Stones
9. Play Me
10. Walk On Water
11. And The Singer Sings His Songs
12. Mr Bojangles
13. Solitary Man
14. Kentucky Woman
15. And The Stars Won't Pay No Mind
16. The Last Thing On My Mind
17. Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon
18. If You Go Away
19. Brooklyn Roads
20. Sweet Caroline