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Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles was released on April 13, 1999 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Fosse (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateApril 13, 1999
LabelMasterworks Broadway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andy Blankenbuehler
Andy Blankenbuehler
Vocals
Sergio Trujillo
Sergio Trujillo
Vocals
Fosse Orchestra
Fosse Orchestra
Performer
Patrick S. Brady
Patrick S. Brady
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Songwriter
Douglas Besterman
Douglas Besterman
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer
James P. Nichols
James P. Nichols
Recording Engineer
Chuck Bailey
Chuck Bailey
Assistant Engineer
Brian Calicchia
Brian Calicchia
Assistant Engineer
Ken Hahn
Ken Hahn
Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I knew a man Bojangles
And he danced for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt
And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high,
He jumped so high,
Then he lightly touched down
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
I met him in a cell in New Orleans,
I was down and out
He looked to be the eyes of age as spoke right out
He talked of life,
He talked of life,
He laughed, slapped his leg a step
He said his name, Bojangles,
Then he danced a lick across the cell
He grabbed pants of better stants,
Then he jumped up high, he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh,
He let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
La-dee da da...
Hum-um-um...
Dee-dah-dah-dah
He danced for those at minstrel shows
And county fairs throughout the south
He spoke with tears of 15 years
How his dog and he traveled about
His dog up and died, up and died,
After 20 years he still grieved
He said I dance now at ev'ry chance
In honky tonks for drinks and tips
But most of the time
I spend behind these county bars
He said 'I drinks a bit'
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask "Please!"
"Please!"
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles,
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
La-dee da da...
Hum-um-um...
Dee-dah-dah-dah
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker
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