[00:00.65]I knew a man Bojangles
[00:03.75]And he danced for you
[00:07.82]In worn out shoes
[00:13.41]With silver hair, a ragged shirt
[00:16.31]And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
[00:27.46]He jumped so high, he jumped so high
[00:37.21]Then he lightly touched down
[00:45.25]I met him in a cell in New Orleans
[00:48.52]I was down and out
[00:57.56]He looked at me to be the eyes of age
[01:04.15]As he spoke right out
[01:10.57]He talked of life, he talked of life
[01:19.41]He laughed, slapped his leg a step
[01:28.75]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[01:42.28]Mr. Bojangles, dance!
[01:54.86]He said his name, Bojangles
[01:57.97]And he danced a lick across the cell
[02:07.92]He grabbed his pants
[02:09.80]in fettered stance
[02:11.54]Oh, he jumped up high
[02:15.81]Then he clicked his heels
[02:22.10]He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
[02:29.87]Stood up and shook back his clothes all around
[02:40.40]He danced for those
[02:42.03]At minstrel shows and county fairs
[02:47.07]Throughout the south
[02:52.36]He spoke with tears of 15 years
[02:56.63]How his dog and him traveled about
[03:06.08]His dog up and died, he just up and died
[03:15.17]After 20 years he still grieves
[03:23.96]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[03:36.41]Mr. Bojangles, dance!
[03:51.49]He said I dance now
[03:53.27]At every chance in honky tonks
[03:58.36]For drinks and tips
[04:05.75]But most of the time
[04:07.02]I spend behind these county bars
[04:11.64]He said I drinks a bit
[04:18.60]He shook his head
[04:22.06]And as he shook his head
[04:26.73]I heard someone respect belief ask please
[04:35.87]Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
[04:48.33]Mr. Bojangles, dance!