G D Em C D I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you in worn out shoes G D Em C D C Silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants the old sof' shoe Bm B7 Em A D he jumped so high jumped so high then he lightly touched down G D Em C D I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was down and out G D Em C D C He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out Bm B7 Em A he talked of life he talked of life laughed, clicked his heaels and D stepped G D Em C D He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick across the cell G D Em he grabbed his pants and featherd stance for he jumped C so high then he D C Bm B7 Em A clicked his heels He let go a laugh let go a laugh shook back D his clothes all around Chorus: Em D Mr.Bojangles Em D Mr.bojangles Em D G Mr.bojangles wont you dance Verse 2: G D Em He danced for those in minstral shows and county fairs C D throughout the south G D Em He spoke through tears of fifteen years how his dog C D C and him traveled about Bm B7 Em A the dog up and died he up and died after twenty years he still D grieved G D Em C He said I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks D for drinks and tips G D Em But most of time I spend behind these county bars, C D 'cause i drinks a bit C Bm B7 Em A He shook his head and as he shook his head i heard someone ask D him please PLEASE Chorus: Em D Mr.Bojangles Em D Mr.Bojangles Em D G Mr.Bojangles wont you dance.