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Mr. Bojangles
38.863
Country
Mr. Bojangles è stato pubblicato il 1 gennaio 1969 da Rhino/Elektra come parte dell'album Five Years Gone
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Data di uscita1 gennaio 1969
EtichettaRhino/Elektra
Melodicità
Acousticità
Valence
Ballabilità
Energia
BPM168

Video musicale

Video musicale

Crediti

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Vocals
Bobby Cranshaw
Bobby Cranshaw
Bass Guitar
Bill Lavorgna
Bill Lavorgna
Drums
David H Bromberg
David H Bromberg
Guitar
Donny Brooks
Donny Brooks
Harp
Jody Stecher
Jody Stecher
Mandolin
Gary Illingworth
Gary Illingworth
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Elliot
Dan Elliot
Producer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer

Testi

[Verse 1]
I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you
In worn-out shoes
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft-shoe
[PreChorus]
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
He'd lightly touch down
[Chorus]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Verse 2]
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
Down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
He spoke right out
[Verse 3]
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laugh slapped his leg a step
[Verse 4]
He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh, he jumped up high
He clicked his heels
[PreChorus]
He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
[Chorus]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Verse 5]
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the South
He spoke with tears of fifteen years, how his dog and him
They traveled about
[Verse 6]
His dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
[Verse 7]
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks"
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these country bars
'Cause I drink a bit"
[PreChorus]
He shook his head
Yes, he shook his head
I heard someone ask, "Please
[Chorus]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance"
[Verse 8]
I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you
In worn-out shoes
Silver hair and baggy pants and ragged shirt
The old soft-shoe
[PreChorus]
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
And then he'd lightly touch down
[Chorus]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Ah, Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Outro]
That is a beautiful song
You wrote that?
Yeah
Wow
Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker
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