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1. I knew a man Bojangles and he’d dance for you
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   In worn out shoes
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   The silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
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   That old soft shoe
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   He’d jump so high, he’d jump so high
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   Then he’d lightly touch down

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   Mister Bojangles
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   Mister Bojangles
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   Mister Bojangles
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   Dance

2. I met him in cell down in New Orleans
   I was down and out
   He looked to me to be the eyes of age
   As he spoke right out
   He talked of life, He talked of life
   Laughed and slapped his leg a step

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3. He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick
   Across the cell
   He grabbed his pants for a better stance
   Oh he jumped so high he clicked his heels
   Let go a laugh, Let go a laugh
   Shook back all his cloths all around

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4. He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
   Throughout the South
   Spoke with tears of fifteen years How his dog and him
   Traveled about
   His dog up and died he up and died
   And after twenty years he still grieves

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5. He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
   For drinks and tips
   But most of the time I spend behind these county bars
   Cause I drinks a bit
   He shook his head, and then he shook his head
   I heard someone ask him, “Please”

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