The Singing Scoutmaster: Mr. Bojangles.

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and C6baggy pants Cmaj7

FHe did the old soft G7shoe

FHe jumped so Emhigh

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CThen he D7-altlightly touched Gdown G7

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FAs he spoke right G7out

FHe talked of Emlife,

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CHe laughed D7-altslapped his leg a Gstep G7

He Csaid his name BoCmaj7jangles

then he C6danced a lick

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FHe clicked his G7heels

FHe let go a Emlaugh

E7let go a Amlaugh Caug C

CShook back his D7-altclothes all aGround G7

He Cdanced for those at Cmaj7minstrel shows

and C6county fairs Cmaj7

FThroughout the Gsouth

He Cspoke with tears of Cmaj7fifteen years

how his C6dog and he Cmaj7

FTravelled aG7bout

FHis dog up and Emdied

E7up and Amdied Caug C

CAfter twenty D7-altyears he still Ggrieved G7

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in C6honky tonks Cmaj7

FFor drinks and Gtips

But Cmost of the time

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FHe shook his Emhead

E7as he shook his Amhead Caug C

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