---------- 1st Verse ----------
G Hm Em E7
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
C . D D7
~ in worn out shoes
G Hm Em E7
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
C . D D7
~ He did the old soft shoe
C . D .
~ He jumped so high
H7 . Em E7
~ jumped so high
A9 . D D7
~ Then he lightly touched down
========== CHORUS ==========
Em D
~ Mister Bojangles
Em D
~ Mister Bojangles
Em D G Hm Em G
~ Mister Bojangles dance
---------- 2nd Verse ----------
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out
He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 3rd Verse ----------
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high
He clicked his heels, he let go a laugh, let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 4th Verse ----------
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about
His dog up and died, up and died
After twenty years he still grieved
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 5th Verse ----------
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips
But most of the I spend behind these county bars," He said, "I drinks a bit."
He shook his head and he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 1st Verse ----------
G Hm Em E7
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
C . D D7
~ in worn out shoes
G Hm Em E7
With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants
C . D D7
~ He did the old soft shoe
C . D .
~ He jumped so high
H7 . Em E7
~ jumped so high
A9 . D D7
~ Then he lightly touched down
========== CHORUS ==========
Em D
~ Mister Bojangles
Em D
~ Mister Bojangles
Em D G Hm Em G
~ Mister Bojangles dance
---------- 2nd Verse ----------
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out
He looked at me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed slapped his leg a step
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 3rd Verse ----------
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick, across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high
He clicked his heels, he let go a laugh, let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 4th Verse ----------
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he Traveled about
His dog up and died, up and died
After twenty years he still grieved
========== CHORUS ==========
---------- 5th Verse ----------
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips
But most of the I spend behind these county bars," He said, "I drinks a bit."
He shook his head and he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
