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John Denver Lyrics for Song: Mr. Bojangles
 Lyrics for Album: The Ultimate Collection [2011]
 
 
 
 12682>Knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
 
 In worn out shoes
 
 Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants
 
 The old soft shoe
 
 He jumped so high, he jumps so high
 
 Then he'd lightly touch down
 
 Mr. Bojangles
 
 Mr. Bojangles
 
 Mr. Bojangles dance
 
 
 
 Met him in a cell, in New Orleans
 
 I was down and out
 
 He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he,
 
 he spoke right out
 
 He talked about life, he talked about life
 
 He laughed, slapped his leg and stepped
 
 
 
 He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
 
 Across the cell
 
 He grabbed his pants and took a stance and he jumped so high
 
 He clicked his heels
 
 He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
 
 Shook his clothes all around
 
 Mr. Bojangles
 
 Mr. Bojangles
 
 Mr. Bojangles dance
 
 
 
 He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
 
 Throughout the South
 
 And he spoke in tears of 15 years how his dog and him
 
 They traveled about
 
 The dog up and died he up and died
 
 after 20 years he still grieves
 
 
 
 He said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks
 
 For drinks and tips
 
 But most the time I spend behind these county bars
 
 'Cause I drink a bit
 
 And he shook his head now
 
 he shook his head
 
 And I heard someone ask please
 
 Mr. Bojangles
 
 Mr. Bojangles
 
 Mr. Bojangles dance
 
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| Album Lyrics: The Ultimate Collection [2011] |  
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  John Denver
 "The Ultimate Collection [2011]"
 
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