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Introduction:
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I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
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In worn out shoes
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With silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants
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The old soft shoe
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He jumped so high, jumped so high
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was
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down and out
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He looked to me to be the eyes of age
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as he spoke right out
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He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed
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clicked his heels and stepped
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He said his name "Bojangles" and he danced a lick
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across the cell
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He grabbed his pants and spread his stance,Oh he jumped so high
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and then he clicked his heels
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He let go a laugh, let go a laugh
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and shook back his clothes all around
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
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throughout the south
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He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him
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traveled about
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The dog up and died, he up and died
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
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for drinks and tips
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars
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'cause I drinks a bit
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He shook his head, and as he shook his head
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I heard someone ask him please plee-ease
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Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles, dance