Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr bojangles

I k^Cnew a man Boj^C/Bangles and he'd d^Am7ance for you,^{C/G F} in worn-out s^Ghoes. Wit^Ch silver hair a ^C/Bragged shirt and ^Am7baggy pants,^{C/G F} he did the old soft ^Gshoe. ^F He jumped so h^Cigh, ^E7jumped so h^Amigh, ^C/G t^D7/F#hen he'd lightly touch d^Gown^G7.

^AmMister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles, ^Cdance.

I ^Cmet him in a c^C/Bell in New Orl^Am7eans, I was ^{C/G F} down and ^Gout. He ^Clooked to me to ^C/Bbe the ^Am7eyes of age ^{C/G F} as he spoke right o^Gut. ^F He talked of l^Cife, ^E7talked of l^Amife, ^{C/G D7/F#} he laughed, slapped his leg a s^Gtep^G7.

He s^Caid his name, Bo^C/Bjangles, then he d^Am7anced a lick,^{C/G F} across the c^Gell. He g^Crabbed his pants for b^C/Better stance, oh he j^Am7umped up high.^{C/G F} He clicked his he^Gels, he l^Fet go a ^Claugh, ^E7let go a la^Amugh, ^C/G s^D7/F#hook back his clothes all a^Grou^G7nd.

^AmMister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles, ^Cdance.

He da^Cnced for those at ^C/Bminstrel shows and c^Am7ounty fairs^C/G thro^Fughout the s^Gouth. He s^Cpoke with tears of ^C/Bfifteen years how his ^Am7dog and he^{C/G F} traveled a^Gbout. ^F His dog up and d^Cied, ^E7up and d^Amied, ^{C/G D7/F#}After twenty years he still griev^Ged.^G7

He ^Csaid, "I dance now at ^C/Bevery chance in h^Am7onky tonks ^{C/G F} for drinks and ^Gtips. But ^Cmost of the time I ^C/Bspend behind these ^Am7county bars,^{C/G F} 'cause I drinks a ^Gbit." ^F He shook his ^Chead and ^E7as he shook his ^Amhead, ^{C/G D7/F#}I heard someone ask p^Glease^G7,

^AmMister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles, ^Cdance. ^AmMister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles^Am, Mister Bo^Gjangles, ^Cdance.