Mr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker - lyrics as sung by Bob Dylan, also performed by Nina Simone, Sammy Davis jr, Robby Williams - transp. to C I (D)knew a man Bo(F# 5)jangles, and he'd (Bm)danced for you (G) In worn-out (A)shoes (D)Silver hair ,(F# 5)ragged shirt, (Bm)baggy pants, (G)That old soft (A)shoes (G) He'd jump so (D)high, he'd (F#m)jump so (Bm)high Will he (E)lightly touch (A)down (A7) I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was down and out He looked at me to be the eye of age As he spoke right out He talked of life, he talked of life Laughing slapped his leg stale     (Bm)Mr. Bo(A)jangles (3x)     (D)dance He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick All across the cell Grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh, he jumped so high And he clicked up his heels He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh Shook back his clothes all around Said, he danced for those as minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the South Spoke though tears of fifteen years how his dog and him Traveled all about His dog up and died, he up and died After twenty years he still grieves He said: I dance at every chance at honky-tonks for drinks and tips But most of the time I spent behind These county bars cause drink a bit He shook his head, and he shook his head I heard someone ask him: please, please     Mr. Bojangles (3x)     Dance     Dance for you and me   alles-uke.de