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Mr. Bojangles
Johnny Paycheck
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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance 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
And then he'd lightly touch down
Met him in a cell in New Orleans
He was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
And he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life
He laughed and snapped his leg a step
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance
He danced with those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog
And him travelled about
His dog up and died, oh he up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
He said, "I've danced now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and for tips
But most time I spend behind these county bars, boys
'Cause I drinks a bit."
He shook his head, he shook his head
And I heard someone ask him please
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, won't you dance?
Won't you dance, dance for me, Bojangles?
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