Mr Bojangles by Viking Cowboy

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band cover Album: Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy (album) Released: 1970 Genrer: Folkmusik, Bluegrass -----------LYRICS-------- “Mr. Bojangles“ I knew a man Bojangles and he’d dance for you In worn out shoes Silver hair, and ragged shirt, and baggy pants The old soft shoe He jumped so high, he jumped so high And then he’d lightly touch down 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 the smoke ran out He talked of life, he talked of life He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped He said his name “Bojangles“ and he danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants in feathered stance Oh, he jumped so high and then he clicked his heels He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh Shook back his clothes all around Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles, dance He danced for those at min