[00:03.07]I knew a man Bojangles
[00:06.51]And he danced for you
[00:10.01]In worn out shoes
[00:16.26]With silver hair, a ragged shirt
[00:19.20]And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
[00:29.89]He jumped so high, he jumped so high
[00:38.70]Then he lightly touched down
[00:47.79]I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:50.86]I was down and out
[01:00.20]He looked at me to be the eyes of age
[01:04.76]As he spoke right out
[01:14.21]He talked of life, he talked of life
[01:21.71]He laughed, and slapped his leg a step
[01:30.52]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[01:44.33]Mr. Bojangles, dance!
[01:56.90]said his He name, Bojangles
[01:59.74]then he danced a lick across the cell
[02:10.12]He grabbed his pants
[02:11.68]a better stance
[02:12.93]Oh, he jumped up high
[02:16.81]he clicked his heels
[02:23.68]He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
[02:31.74]Shook back his clothes all around
[02:42.04]He danced for those
[02:43.36]At minstrel shows and county fairs
[02:48.61]Throughout the south
[02:53.99]He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:58.43]How his dog and he traveled about
[03:07.62]His dog up and died, he up and died
[03:16.56]After 20 years he still grieves
[03:25.12]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[03:37.87]Mr. Bojangles, dance!
[03:52.69]He said I dance now
[03:54.25]At every chance in honky tonks
[03:59.81]For drinks and tips
[04:06.69]But most of the time
[04:08.06]I spend behind these county bars
[04:11.94]He said I drinks a bit
[04:19.41]He shook his head
[04:22.98]And as he shook his head
[04:25.79]I heard someone respectfully ask
[04:31.60]Please
[04:34.10]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[04:48.79]Mr. Bojangles, dance!