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Mr. Bojangles
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Nina Simone
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I knew a man Bojangles
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And he danced for you
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In worn out shoes
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With silver hair, a ragged shirt
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And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
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He jumped so high, he jumped so high
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Then he lightly touched down
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans
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I was down and out
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He looked at me to be the eyes of age
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As he spoke right out
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He talked of life, he talked of life
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He laughed, slapped his leg a step
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He said his name, Bojangles
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And he danced a lick across the cell
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He grabbed his pants
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In fettered stance
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Oh, he jumped up high
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Then he clicked his heels
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He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
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Shook back his clothes all around
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance!
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He danced for those
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At minstrel shows and county fairs
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Throughout the south
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He spoke with tears of 15 years
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How his dog and him traveled about
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His dog up and died, he up and died
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After 20 years he still grieves
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He said I dance now
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At every chance in honky tonks
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For drink and tips
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But most of the time
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I spend behind these county bars
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Cause I drinks a bit
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He shook his head
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And as he shook his head
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I heard someone ask him
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Please, please
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance!
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