Mr. Bojangles - Intellectual

[Verse 1]

I knew a man

"Bojangles" and

He'd dance for you

In worn out shoes

Silver hair

A ragged shirt

And baggy pants

The old Soft Shoe

[Refrain 1]

He jumped so high

He'd lightly touch down

[Chorus]

Mr. Bojangles

Dance

[Verse 2]

I 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 spoke right out

[Refrain 2]

He talked of life

He laugh-slapped his leg in step

[Verse 3]

He said the name

"Bojangles" and

He danced a lick

Across the cell

He grabbed his pants

A better stance

Whoa, he jumped so high

Clicked his heels

[Refrain 3]

He let go a laugh

Let go a laugh

Shook back his clothes all around

[Chorus]

Mr. Bojangles

Dance

[Verse 4]

He's danced for those

At minstrel shows

And county fairs

Throughout the South

He spoke with tears

Of fifteen years

How his dog and him

They traveled about

[Refrain 4]

His dog up and died

He up and died

After twenty years he still grieves

[Verse 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 drink a bit"

[Refrain 5]

He shook his head

And as he shook his head

I heard someone ask, "Please?

[Chorus]

"Mr. Bojangles

"Dance"

[Instrumental]

[Verse 1]

I knew a man

"Bojangles" and

He'd dance for you

In worn out shoes

Silver hair

Baggy pants

And ragged shirt

The old Soft Shoe

[Refrain 1]

He jumped so high

And then he'd lightly touch down

[Chorus]

Mr. Bojangles

Dance

[Outro]

That is a beautiful song. You wrote that?

Yeah

Wow