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Mr Bojangles Tab

by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band


                                                           
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you       in warn out shoes
                                                                    
Silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants         the old sof' shoe    
                                                             
he jumped so high       jumped so high     then he lightly touched down
                                                            
I met a man in a cell in New Orleans that was     down and out
                                                                  
He looked at me to be the eyes of age             as the smoke ran out   
                                                                
he talked of life     he talked of life    laughed clicked his heals and 
   
stepped
                                                                   
He said his name Bojangles and he danced a lick       across the cell
                                                            
he grabbed his pants and featherd stance for he jumped so high      then he 
                                                     
clicked his heals      He let go a laugh    let go a laugh     shook back 
                  
his clothes all around

      
   Mr.Bojangles 
       
   Mr.bojangles
                        
   Mr.bojangles  wont you dance

                                                    
He danced for those in minstral shows and county fairs     throughout the 
 
south    
                                                         
He spoke through tears of fifteen years how his dog and him     traveled 
      
about     
                                   
the dog up and died      he up and died     after twenty years he still 
  
greeved 
                                                                
Set a dance now at every chance in a honkey tonks    for drinks and tips
                                                                     
But most the time was spent behind these county bars    cause i drinks a bit
                                              
    He shook his head    and as he shook his head      i heard someone ask 
       
him please  PLEASE


       
    Mr.Bojangles
       
    Mr.Bojangles
                           
    Mr.Bojangles   wont you dance.




Im up for Any Corrections, By All Means. :)
Hope You Have fun, this is a great song to cover