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Nina Simone Mr. Bojangles Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.14/10 [7 votes]Album: Here Comes the Sun / Original Release Date: 1971-02Genre: JazzSong Duration: 4 min 59 sec
Mr. Bojangles
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
NINA SIMONE
- Mr. Bojangles LyricsI knew a man Bojangles
And he danced for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt
And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high
Then he lightly touched down
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, slapped his leg a step
He said his name, Bojangles
And he danced a lick across the cell
He grabbed his pants
in fettered stance
Oh, he jumped up high
Then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
He danced for those
At minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of 15 years
How his dog and him traveled about
His dog up and died, he up and died
After 20 years he still grieves
He said I dance now
At every chance in honky tonks
For drink and tips
But most of 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 him
Please, please
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
And he danced for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt
And baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high
Then he lightly touched down
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, slapped his leg a step
He said his name, Bojangles
And he danced a lick across the cell
He grabbed his pants
in fettered stance
Oh, he jumped up high
Then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
He danced for those
At minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of 15 years
How his dog and him traveled about
His dog up and died, he up and died
After 20 years he still grieves
He said I dance now
At every chance in honky tonks
For drink and tips
But most of 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 him
Please, please
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles, dance!
Facts about Mr. Bojangles
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Mr. Bojangles is written by Jerry Jeff Walker.
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It is first released on February 01, 1971 as part of Nina Simone's album "Here Comes the Sun" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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Mr. Bojangles falls under the genre Jazz.
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Mr. Bojangles song length is 4 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote Mr. Bojangles lyrics?
Mr. Bojangles is written by Jerry Jeff Walker.
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When was Mr. Bojangles released?
It is first released on February 01, 1971 as part of Nina Simone's album "Here Comes the Sun" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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Which genre is Mr. Bojangles?
Mr. Bojangles falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Mr. Bojangles?
Mr. Bojangles song length is 4 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jerry Jeff Walker
Record Label(s): This compilation (P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
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