The Singing Scoutmaster: Mr. Bojangles



Mr. Bojangles
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Category: Calm
Link: Performance Example

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I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you,   
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in worn out shoes  
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With silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants   
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He did the old soft shoe  
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He jumped so high jumped so high     
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Then he lightly touched down   
   
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Mister Bojangles Mister Bojangles  
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Mister Bojangles   dance       
   
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I met him in a cell in New Orleans  
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I was down and out  
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He looked at me to be the eyes of age   
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As he spoke right out  
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He talked of life, talked of life     
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He laughed slapped his leg a step   
   
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He said his name Bojangles then he danced a lick  
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    Across the cell  
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He grabbed his pants a better stance oh he jumped up high   
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He clicked his heels  
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He let go a laugh let go a laugh     
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Shook back his clothes all around   
   
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He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs   
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Throughout the south  
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He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he   
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Travelled about  
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His dog up and died up and died     
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After twenty years he still grieved   
   
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He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks   
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For drinks and tips  
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But most of the time I spend behind these county bars   
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He said I drinks a bit  
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He shook his head as he shook his head     
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I heard someone ask him please   
   
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Mister Bojangles Mister Bojangles  
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Mister Bojangles   dance         
   

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