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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Stimme und Gesang
Bobby Cranshaw
Bobby Cranshaw
Bassgitarre
Bill Lavorgna
Bill Lavorgna
Schlagzeug
David H Bromberg
David H Bromberg
Gitarre
Donny Brooks
Donny Brooks
Harfe
Jody Stecher
Jody Stecher
Mandoline
Gary Illingworth
Gary Illingworth
Klavier
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Dan Elliot
Dan Elliot
Produzent:in
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Produzent:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I knew a man, Bojangles, and he danced for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft shoe
[Verse 2]
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down
[Verse 3]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Verse 4]
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
[Verse 5]
He talked of life
He talked of life
He lightly slapped his leg instead
[Verse 6]
He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh, he jumped so high
He clicked his heels
[Verse 7]
He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
[Verse 8]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Verse 9]
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him
They travelled about
[Verse 10]
His dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
[Verse 11]
He said, I dance now at every chance and honky tonk
For drinks and tips
But, most the time I spend behind these county bars
'Cause I drinks a bit
He shook his head and as he shook his head
I heard someone ask, please
[Verse 12]
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker

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