[00:01.02]I knew a man Bojangles [00:04.39]And he danced for you [00:09.08]In worn out shoes [00:15.28]With silver hair a ragged shirt [00:18.85]And baggy pants the old soft shoe [00:30.22]He jumped so high he jumped so high [00:39.88]Then he lightly touched down [00:49.63]I met him in a cell in New Orleans [00:55.75]I was down and out [01:02.06]He looked at me to be the eyes of age [01:09.88]As he spoke right out [01:16.94]He talked of life he talked of life [01:26.19]He laughed and slapped his leg a step [01:36.32]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [01:49.44]Mr Bojangles dance [02:04.69]He said his name Bojangles [02:06.75]Then he danced a lick across the cell [02:11.06]He grabbed his pants [02:17.62]A better stance [02:23.01]Oh he jumped up high [02:25.50]He clicked his heels [02:30.13]He let go a laugh he let go a laugh [02:41.82]Shook back his clothes all around [02:49.84]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [03:03.59]Mr Bojangles dance [03:33.48]He said I dance now [03:39.72]At every chance in honky tonks [03:42.28]For drinks and tips [03:44.84]But most of the time [03:46.22]I spend behind these county bars [03:53.90]He said I drinks a bit [03:57.16]He shook his head [04:02.72]And as he shook his head [04:04.51]Mr Bojangles Mr Bojangles [04:25.51]Mr Bojangles dance