[00:24.64]I knew a man Bojangles [00:27.20]And he'd dance for you [00:31.70]In worn out shoes [00:35.67]With silver hair a ragged shirt [00:38.61]And baggy pants [00:41.67]He would do the old soft shoe [00:47.17]He would jump so high [00:49.98]Jump so high [00:53.36]Then he lightly touch down [00:58.48] [01:01.23]He told me of the time he worked with [01:04.36]Minstrel shows travelling [01:08.55]Throughout the south [01:11.55]He spoke with tears of fifteen years [01:14.11]How his dog and he [01:18.23]They would travel about. [01:23.86]But his dog up and died [01:30.04]He up and died [01:32.66]And after twenty years he still grieved [01:38.16] [01:38.67]He said 'I dance now [01:41.10]At every chance in the Honky Tonks [01:45.05]For my drinks and tips [01:48.35]But most the time I spend [01:51.60]Behind these country bars [01:54.86]You see on I drinks a bit' [02:00.48]Then he shook his head [02:04.35]Oh lord when he shook his head [02:09.54]I could swear I heard someone say please [02:12.85]Mister Bojangles [02:19.91]Call him Mister Bojangles [02:25.41]Mister Bojangles come back and dance please [02:35.10] [02:49.79]Come back and dance dance dance again Mr Bojangles