Mr. Bojangles-Nina Simone

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[00:01.91]I knew a man Bojangles
[00:04.16]And he danced for you
[00:08.54]In worn out shoes
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[00:14.03]With silver hair a ragged shirt
[00:17.16]And baggy pants the old soft shoe
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[00:27.78]He jumped so high he jumped so high
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[00:36.41]Then he lightly touched down
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[00:45.66]I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:48.79]I was down and out
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[00:58.19]He looked at me to be the eyes of age
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[01:04.93]As he spoke right out
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[01:11.94]He talked of life he talked of life
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[01:19.56]He laughed and slapped his leg a step
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[01:30.00]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
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[01:41.99]Mr Bojangles dance
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[01:54.69]He said his name Bojangles
[01:57.87]Then he danced a lick across the cell
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[02:07.94]He grabbed his pants
[02:09.56]A better stance
[02:10.81]Oh he jumped up high
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[02:15.50]He clicked his heels
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[02:21.50]He let go a laugh he let go a laugh
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[02:29.31]Shook back his clothes all around
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[02:39.69]He danced for those
[02:41.37]At minstrel shows and county fairs
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[02:46.44]Throughout the south
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[02:51.75]He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:56.00]How his dog and he traveled about
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[03:05.51]His dog up and died he up and died
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[03:14.32]After 20 years he still grieves
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[03:22.76]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[03:35.45]Mr Bojangles dance
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[03:50.20]He said I dance now
[03:52.20]At every chance in honky tonks
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[03:57.57]For drinks and tips
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[04:04.70]But most of the time
[04:06.01]I spend behind these county bars
[04:09.71]He said I drinks a bit
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[04:17.20]He shook his head
[04:20.73]And as he shook his head
[04:24.85]I heard someone respectfully ask
[04:29.60]Please
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[04:34.10]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles
[04:46.42]Mr Bojangles dance