Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Mr Bojangles, artist - Tom T. Hall.
Date of issue: 31.12.1977
Song language: English
Mr Bojangles |
I met a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes |
He had silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe |
He jumped so high, he jumped so high then he’d lightly touch down |
I met the man down in New Orleans, I was down and out |
He seemed to me to be the eyes of sage as he spoke right out |
He talked of life, yes, he talked of life, laughed, clicked his heels in step. |
He said the name’s Bojangles then he danced a lick across the cell |
He grabbed his pants in favorite stance and jumped so high and he clicked his |
heels |
He let go a laugh ha ha he let go a laugh shook back his clothes all around. |
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles come on dance/ |
He worked for those at country shows and county fairs throughout the south |
He spoke with tears of fifteen years when his dog and him traveled about |
His dog up and died I don’t know just up and died after twenty years |
He still grieves. |
He said now I dance at every chance in them honky tonks for drinks and tips |
But most the time I spend behind the county bars cause I drink so bit |
He shook his head and as he shook his head I heard someone ask please. |
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles come on dance… |