Listen to Mr. Bojangles (From the Original Motion Picture “En Attendant Bojangles”) by Marlon Williams

Mr. Bojangles (From the Original Motion Picture “En Attendant Bojangles”)

Marlon Williams

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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

Stimme und Gesang

Simon Gregory

Gitarre

Matt Penman

Bass

Olivier Manchon

Olivier Manchon

Künstler:in

Hideaki Aomori

Künstler:in

Damian Primis

Künstler:in

David Byrd Marrow

David Byrd Marrow

Künstler:in

Alexandra Knoll

Alexandra Knoll

Künstler:in

Jon Cottle

Künstler:in

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

Jerry Jeff Walker

Jerry Jeff Walker

Komponist:in

Clare Manchon

Arrangeur:in

Olivier Manchon

Olivier Manchon

Arrangeur:in

PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK

Alex Venguer

Mischtechniker:in

Oscar Zambrano

Mastering-Ingenieur:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I knew a man, Bojangles, and he'd dance for you in worn out shoes

With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe

He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high

Then he lightly touched down

[Verse 2]

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, he talked of life

He laughed, clicked heels and said

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance

[Verse 3]

He danced for those at minstrel shows, and at county fairs, throughout the south

He spoke with tears of 15 years, how his dog and he travelled about

His dog up and died, he just up and died

After 20 years he still grieves

[Verse 4]

He said, I dance now at every chance in honky-tonks for drinks and tips

But most of the time I spend behind these county bars, and I drink a bit

He shook his head, and as he shook his head, I heard someone ask please

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance

Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker

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