Mr Bojangles lyrics by Gerry Jeff Walker
MR.BOJANGLESGerry Jeff Walker (MTA1925 - Key:D - Tempo:150 - Time:3.40)
www.hittrax.com.au
INTRO: (4 BARS)
V1 I knew a man Bojangles & he'd dance for you, in worn out shoes
Silver hair a ragged shirt & baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high
& then he'd lightly touch down
V2 I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was down & 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, clicked his heels a step
V3 He said his name Bojangles & he danced a lick, across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance
He jumped so high, & he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
CHORUS -----
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles, dance...
V4 He danced for those at minstrel shows & county fairs
Throughout the South
He spoke through tears of fifteen years how his dog & him
Travelled about
But his dog up & died, he up & died
After 20 years he still grieved
V5 He said I dance now at ev'ry chance in honky tonks
For drinks & tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
'cos I drinks a bit
He shook his head, & as he shook his head
I heard someone ask please
CHORUS
OUTRO -----
