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Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)

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VERSE 1:
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I knew a man Bo-jangles and hed dance for you, 
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In worn out shoes 
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With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants 
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The old soft shoe 
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He jumped so high, he jumped so high 
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Then he lightly touched down. 
 
CHORUS:
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Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  dance 
 
VERSE 2:
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was 
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down and out 
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He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he  
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Spoke right out 
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He talked of life, talked of life,  
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He laughed, slapped his leg a step. 

CHORUS:
 Am    G      Am       G      Am       G        C   Em Am G 
Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  dance 
 
VERSE 3:
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He said his name, Bo-jangles, then he danced a lick 
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across the cell 
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He grabbed his pants for a better stance, then he jumped so high,  
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He clicked his heels 
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Then he let go a laugh, let go a laugh,  
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Shook back his clothes all around. 
 
CHORUS:
 Am    G      Am       G      Am       G        C   Em Am G 
Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  dance. 
 
VERSE 4:
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs,  
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Throughout the South. 
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He spoke with tears of 15 years how his dog and him 
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Travelled about 
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His dog up and died, he up and died,  
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And after 20 years he still grieved. 

CHORUS:
 Am    G      Am       G      Am       G        C   Em Am G 
Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  dance. 
 
VERSE 5 
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks  
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For drinks and tips 
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But most the time I spend behind these county bars  
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For I drinks a bit. 
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He shook his head, and as he shook his head  
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I heard someone ask Please. 
 
CHORUS:
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Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  Mr. Bo-jangles  dance.