[00:13.919]I knew a man Bojangles
[00:16.269]and he'd dance for you
[00:20.934]in worn out shoes
[00:25.77]Silver hair,ragged shirt
[00:28.176]and baggy pants,that old soft shoe
[00:37.793]He'd jump so high,he'd jump so high
[00:45.638]then he lightly touched down
[00:52.528]I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:59.658]so down and out
[01:03.417]He looked to me to be
[01:06.305]the eyes of age as he spoke right out
[01:16.47]He talked of life,he talked of life
[01:24.147]laughing slapped his leg stale
[01:31.478]He said the name Bojangles
[01:33.549]and he danced a lick
[01:38.269]all across the cell
[01:42.244]He grabbed his pants for a better stance
[01:44.859]and he jumped so high
[01:49.17]he clicked his heels
[01:54.780]He let go laugh,he let go laugh
[02:02.350]who shook back his clothes all around
[02:11.293]Mr.Bojangles,Mr.Bojangles
[02:22.559]Mr.Bojangles,come on dance.
[02:53.694]He danced for those at minstrel shows
[02:56.388]and county fairs throught out the south
[03:03.962]He spoke with tears of 15years
[03:07.393]of how his dog and him
[03:10.988]just travelled all about
[03:16.378]His dog up and died,he up and died
[03:23.896]and after 20years he still grieves
[03:31.360]He said I dance every chance
[03:33.932]at honky-tonks for drinks and tips
[03:42.306]But most of the time
[03:43.661]I spend behind these county bars
[03:49.20]cause I drink so bit
[03:54.711]He shook his head
[03:58.527]yes he shook his head
[04:02.573]I heard someone ask him,please,
[04:11.123]Mr.Bojangles,Mr.Bojangles
[04:22.07]Mr Bojangles,come on dance
[04:30.783]come on dance