Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Mr. Bojangles, artist - Harry Belafonte. Album song Time Has Come, in the genre R&BDate of issue: 15.05.2016
Record label: Jubilee
Song language: English
Mr. Bojangles |
| I knew a man, Bojangles and he danced for you |
| In worn out shoes |
| Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants |
| The old soft shoe |
| He jumped so high |
| He jumped sp high |
| 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 he spoke right 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, a better stance |
| Oh, he jumped so high |
| Then he clicked his heels |
| He let go a laugh |
| He let go a laugh |
| Pushed back his clothes all around |
| Mr. Bojangles |
| Mr. Bojangles |
| Mr. Bojangles |
| Dance |
| He danced for those in minstral shows and county fairs |
| Throughout the south |
| He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him |
| Traveled about |
| The dog up and died |
| He up and died |
| After twenty years he still grieves |
| He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks |
| For drinks and tips |
| But most the time I spend behind these county bars |
| He said I drinks a bit |
| He shook his head |
| And as he shook his head |
| I heard someone ask him please |
| Please |
| Mr. Bojangles |
| Mr. Bojangles |
| Mr. Bojangles |
| Dance |