TITLE = Mr. Bojangles CATEGORY = Easy Listening Artist = Nitty Gritty Font = 40 C Em I knew a man Bojangles and he Am C F danced for you G In worn out shoes C Em With silver hair, a ragged shirt, Am C F and baggy pants G The old soft shoe F Am He jumped so high, F jumped so high G Then he lightly touched down C Em I met him in a cell in Am New Orleans, I was F G Down and out C Em He looked to me, to be, Am F the eyes of age F G F As the smoke ran out Em He talked of life, Am talked of life Am Laughed, clicked his G heels and stepped C Em He said his name Bojangles, Am F and he danced a lick F G Across the cell C He grabbed his pants, Em a feathered stance, Am F oh he jumped so high F G F Then he clicked his heels F Em He let go a laugh, Am let go a laugh G Shook back his clothes all around Am G Mr. Bojangles Em G Mr. Bojangles Em G Mr. Bojangles C dance C He danced for those, Em at minstrel shows, Am F and county fairs F G Throughout the South C He spoke with tears, Em of fifteen years, Am F how his dog and he F G Travelled about Am Em The dog up and died, Am he up and died G After twenty years he still grieved C He said I dance, Em now at every chance now, Am F at honky tonks F G For drinks and tips C But most the time, Em I spend behind, Am F these county bars F G He said I drink a bit Am Em he shook his head, Am and as he shook his head G I heard someone ask him please, G7 please Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles Am G Mr. Bojangles C dance