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Neil Diamond
Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles was released on January 1, 1969 by Geffen as a part of the album Touching You, Touching Me
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Performer
Lee Holdridge
Lee Holdridge
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Catalano
Tom Catalano
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I knew a man, Bojangles and
He'd dance for you
In worn-out shoes
Silver hair
A ragged shirt
And baggy pants
The old Soft Shoe
[Verse 2]
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down
[Verse 3]
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, he was
Down and out
He looked to me, to be
The eyes of age
As he spoke right out
[Verse 4]
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laugh-slapped his leg a step
[Verse 5]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Verse 6]
He said his name Bojangles and
He danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants
A better stance
And jumped so high
Clicked his heels
[Verse 7]
He let go a laugh
Let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
[Verse 8]
He's 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 9]
His dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
[Verse 10]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Verse 11]
He said I dance now at every chance
In honky-tonks
For drinks and tips
But most of the time
I spend behind
These county bars
'Cause I drinks a bit
[Verse 12]
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask, please?
[Verse 13]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Go on and dance
Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker

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