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[00:04.40]I knew a man, Bojangles and he dance for you
[00:10.12]In worn out shoes
[00:13.33]Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
[00:19.16]The Old Soft Shoe
[00:24.13]He jumped so high, he jumped so high
[00:30.57]And then he lightly touched down
[00:36.91]I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
[00:43.19]Down and out
[00:46.36]He looked to me to be the eyes of age
[00:51.99]As the smoke ran out
[00:56.59]He talked of life, he talked of life
[01:03.56]He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped
[01:09.74]He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick
[01:15.55]Across the cell
[01:19.05]He grabbed his pants and feathered stance
[01:20.95]Oh, he jumped so high
[01:24.58]And then he clicked his heels
[01:29.54]He let go a laugh, let go a laugh
[01:36.02]Shook back his clothes all around
[01:43.98]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[01:53.22]Mr. Bojangles, dance
[02:01.72]He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
[02:07.14]Throughout the South
[02:11.06]He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him
[02:16.87]Traveled about
[02:21.59]The dog up and died, he up and died
[02:27.88]After 20 years he still grieves
[02:34.33]He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonk
[02:40.02]For drinks and tips
[02:43.89]But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
[02:49.38]'Cause I drinks a bit
[02:54.00]He shook his head, and as he shook his head
[03:01.10]I heard someone ask him please
[03:05.26]Please
[03:08.84]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[03:17.76]Mr. Bojangles, dance
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