Jerry Jeff Walker
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I [C]knew a man Bo[CM7]jangles and he [C6]danced for you [C] In [F]worn out [G]shoes With [C]silver hair a [CM7]ragged shirt and [C6]baggy pants [C] The [F]old soft [G]shoes [F]He jumped so [C]high, [E]jumped so [Am]high [D9]Then he lightly touched [G]down [G7] I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out He looked at me to be the eyes of age As he spoke right out He talked of life, talked of life He laughed slapped his leg a step [Am]Mister Bo[G]jangles [Am]Mister Bo[G]jangles [Am]Mister Bo[G]jangles [C]dance He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high He clicked his heels He let go a laugh, let go a laugh Shook back his clothes all around He danced for those at minstrel shows and country fairs Throughout the South He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about His dog up and died, he up and died After twenty years he still grieved Mister Bojangles (ter) dance He said I dance now at ev'ry chance in honkytonks For drinks and tips But most of the time I spent behind these country bars He said I drinks a bit He shook his head and as he shook his head I heard someone ask Please Mister Bojangles (ter) dance
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