Mr. Bojangles-Nina Simone

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[00:01.93]I knew a man Bojangles
[00:04.18]And he danced for you
[00:08.55]In worn out shoes
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[00:14.05]With silver hair a ragged shirt
[00:17.17]And baggy pants the old soft shoe
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[00:27.79]He jumped so high he jumped so high
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[00:36.42]Then he lightly touched down
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[00:45.68]I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:48.80]I was down and out
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[00:58.21]He looked at me to be the eyes of age
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[01:04.95]As he spoke right out
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[01:11.95]He talked of life he talked of life
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[01:19.58]He laughed and slapped his leg a step
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[01:30.02]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
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[01:42.01]Mr Bojangles dance
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[01:54.70]He said his name Bojangles
[01:57.89]Then he danced a lick across the cell
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[02:07.95]He grabbed his pants
[02:09.57]A better stance
[02:10.83]Oh he jumped up high
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[02:15.51]He clicked his heels
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[02:21.51]He let go a laugh he let go a laugh
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[02:29.32]Shook back his clothes all around
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[02:39.70]He danced for those
[02:41.39]At minstrel shows and county fairs
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[02:46.45]Throughout the south
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[02:51.76]He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:56.01]How his dog and he traveled about
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[03:05.52]His dog up and died he up and died
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[03:14.34]After 20 years he still grieves
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[03:22.78]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[03:35.46]Mr Bojangles dance
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[03:50.21]He said I dance now
[03:52.21]At every chance in honky tonks
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[03:57.58]For drinks and tips
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[04:04.71]But most of the time
[04:06.02]I spend behind these county bars
[04:09.72]He said I drinks a bit
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[04:17.21]He shook his head
[04:20.74]And as he shook his head
[04:24.87]I heard someone respectfully ask
[04:29.62]Please
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[04:34.12]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[04:46.43]Mr Bojangles dance