[00:24.71]I knew a man Bojangles And he'd dance for you[00:31.67]In worn out shoes[00:35.53]With silver hair a ragged shirtAnd baggy pants[00:41.67]He would do the old soft shoe[00:47.32]He would jump so high[00:49.81]Jump so high[00:53.51]Then he lightly touch down[00:58.98][01:01.43]He told me of the time he worked with[01:04.40]Minstrel shows travelling[01:07.96]Throughout the south[01:10.84][01:11.54]He spoke with tears of fifteen years[01:14.41]How his dog and he[01:18.20]They would travel about.[01:22.73][01:24.12]But his dog up and died[01:29.85]He up and died[01:32.77]And after twenty years he still grieved[01:36.14][01:37.90]He said "I dance now[01:41.07]At every chance in the Honky Tonks[01:45.06]For my drinks and tips[01:47.86][01:48.54]But most the time I spend[01:51.26]Behind these country bars[01:54.92]You see on I drinks a bit"[01:59.41][02:00.87]Then he shook his head[02:04.60]Oh lord when he shook his head[02:09.71]I could swear I heard someone say please[02:13.80][02:14.98]Mister Bojangles[02:20.05]Call him Mister Bojangles[02:25.43]Mister Bojangles come back and dance please[02:59.84][03:00.30]Come back and dance again Mr Bojangles[03:01.80]