I knew a man Bojangles
And he'd dance for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair
A ragged shirt
And baggy pants
He would do
The old soft shoe
He would jump so high
Jump so high
Then he lightly touch down
He told me of the time
He worked with
Minstrel shows travelling
Throughout the south
He spoke with
Tears of fifteen years
How his dog and he
They would travel about
But his dog up and died
He up and died
And after twenty years
He still grieved
He said "I dance now
At every chance
In the Honky Tonks
For my drinks and tips
But most the time I spend
Behind these country bars
You see on I drinks a bit"
Then he shook his head
Oh lord when
He shook his head
I could swear I heard
Someone say please
Mister Bojangles
Call him Mister Bojangles
Mister Bojangles come back
And dance please
Come back and dance again
Mr Bojangles
