Mr. Bojangles-Nina Simone

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[00:03.07]I knew a man Bojangles
[00:06.50]And he danced for you
[00:10.01]In worn out shoes
[00:16.26]With silver hair a ragged shirt
[00:19.19]And baggy pants the old soft shoe
[00:29.88]He jumped so high he jumped so high
[00:38.69]Then he lightly touched down
[00:47.79]I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:50.86]I was down and out
[01:00.20]He looked at me to be the eyes of age
[01:04.76]As he spoke right out
[01:14.21]He talked of life he talked of life
[01:21.71]He laughed and slapped his leg a step
[01:30.51]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[01:44.33]Mr Bojangles dance
[01:56.89]He said his name Bojangles
[01:59.74]Then he danced a lick across the cell
[02:10.11]He grabbed his pants
[02:11.67]A better stance
[02:12.93]Oh he jumped up high
[02:16.80]He clicked his heels
[02:23.68]He let go a laugh he let go a laugh
[02:31.74]Shook back his clothes all around
[02:42.04]He danced for those
[02:43.35]At minstrel shows and county fairs
[02:48.60]Throughout the south
[02:53.98]He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:58.42]How his dog and he traveled about
[03:07.62]His dog up and died he up and died
[03:16.56]After 20 years he still grieves
[03:25.12]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[03:37.87]Mr Bojangles dance
[03:52.68]He said I dance now
[03:54.24]At every chance in honky tonks
[03:59.81]For drinks and tips
[04:06.68]But most of the time
[04:08.06]I spend behind these county bars
[04:11.94]He said I drinks a bit
[04:19.41]He shook his head
[04:22.97]And as he shook his head
[04:25.79]I heard someone respectfully ask
[04:31.60]Please
[04:34.10]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[04:48.79]Mr Bojangles dance