Mr. Bojangles-Nina Simone

[00:01.917]I knew a man Bojangles [00:04.167]And he danced for you [00:08.542]In worn out shoes [00:14.37]With silver hair a ragged shirt [00:17.161]And baggy pants the old soft shoe [00:27.785]He jumped so high he jumped so high [00:36.411]Then he lightly touched down [00:45.667]I met him in a cell in New Orleans [00:48.790]I was down and out [00:58.197]He looked at me to be the eyes of age [01:04.938]As he spoke right out [01:11.945]He talked of life he talked of life [01:19.568]He laughed and slapped his leg a step [01:30.07]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [01:41.999]Mr Bojangles dance [01:54.693]He said his name Bojangles [01:57.879]Then he danced a lick across the cell [02:07.942]He grabbed his pants [02:09.566]A better stance [02:10.817]Oh he jumped up high [02:15.503]He clicked his heels [02:21.504]He let go a laugh he let go a laugh [02:29.315]Shook back his clothes all around [02:39.691]He danced for those [02:41.378]At minstrel shows and county fairs [02:46.440]Throughout the south [02:51.752]He spoke with tears of 15years [02:56.05]How his dog and he traveled about [03:05.515]His dog up and died he up and died [03:14.328]After 20years he still grieves [03:22.767]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [03:35.454]Mr Bojangles dance [03:50.201]He said I dance now [03:52.202]At every chance in honky tonks [03:57.576]For drinks and tips [04:04.701]But most of the time [04:06.14]I spend behind these county bars [04:09.710]He said I drinks a bit [04:17.205]He shook his head [04:20.734]And as he shook his head [04:24.858]I heard someone respectfully ask [04:29.607]Please [04:34.108]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [04:46.421]Mr Bojangles dance