Mr. Bojangles - Bob Dylan
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you in worn out shoes
Silver hair ragged shirt and baggy pants that old soft shoe
He'd jump so high he'd jump so high will he likely touch down
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles dance
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eye of age as he spoke right out
He talked of life he talked of life laughing slapped his leg stale
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles dance
He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick all across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance oh he jumped so high and he clicked
Up his heels
He let go laugh he let go laugh shook back his clothes all around
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles dance yeah dance
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughtout the south
He spoke with tears of 15 years of how his dog and him but just travelled all about
Hid dog up and died he up and died and after 20 years he still grieves
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles dance
He said I dance now at every chance at honky-tonks for drinks and tips
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars 'cause I drink so bitO
He shook his head yes he shook his head I heard someone ask him OpleaseO
Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles dance dance Mr Bojangles dance
