I
C
knew a man
Em
Bojangles and he
Am
danced for you-
F
In worn out
G
shoesWith
s
C
ilver hair a r
Em
agged shirt and
Am
baggy
pants-
F
The old soft
G
shoe
F
He jumped so h
Em
igh,
E7
he jumped so
Am
highT
D7
hen he’d lightly touch d
G
own.
I
C
met him in a
Em
cell in N
Am
ew Orleans
F
I was down and
G
outHe
C
looked to me to
Em
be the eyes of
Am
age- as he
F
spoke right
G
out
F
He talked of l
Em
ife,
E7
talked of
Am
life,he
D7
laughed, slapped his leg a
G
step
Am
Mr.
Boj
G
angles
Am
Mr.
Bo
G
jangles
Am
Mr.
Boj
G
angles
C
dance
Em
Am
He
C
said his name Bo
Em
jangles then he da
Am
nced a licked-
F
across the
G
cellHe
C
grabbed his pants, a
Em
better stance, oh he ju
Am
mped so high,
F
and he clicked his
G
heels
F
He let go a
Em
laugh,
E7
let go a
Am
laugh,s
D7
hook back his clothes all
G
around
Am
Mr.
Boj
G
angles
Am
Mr.
Bo
G
jangles
Am
Mr.
Boj
G
angles
C
dance
Em
Am
He
C
danced for those at
Em
minstrel shows and co
Am
unty fairs, -
F
throughout the
G
south.He
C
spoke with tears of
Em
15 years how his d
Am
og and him -
F
traveled
G
about
F
His dog up and
Em
died,
E7
up and
Am
died,a
D7
fter 20 years he still
G
grieves
He
C
said I dance now a
Em
t every chance in ho
Am
nky tonks -
F
for drinks and
G
tipsBut
C
most the time I
Em
spend behind these co
Am
unty bars -
F
cause I drinks a
G
bit
F
He shook his
Em
head, and
E7
as he shook his
Am
headI
D7
heard someone ask him
G
please
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