Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr bojangles

I ^Cknew a man, Bo^Emjangles and he ^Amdanced for you ^{Em F} In worn out ^Gshoes ^CSilver hair, a r^Emagged shirt and ^Ambaggy pants ^{Em F} The old soft ^Gshoe ^F He jumped so ^Emhigh ^E7 He jumped so ^Amhigh ^D Then he'd lightly touch ^Gdown ^G7

I ^Cmet him in a ^Emcell in New Or^Amleans, I was ^{Em F} Down and ^Gout He ^Clooked to me to ^Embe the ^Ameyes of age ^{Em F} As he spoke right ^Gout ^F He talked of ^Emlife ^E7 He talked of ^Amlife ^D He laughed, clicked his heels and ^Gstepped ^G7

He ^Csaid his name, Bo^Emjangles and he ^Amdanced a lick ^{Em F} Across the ^Gcell He ^Cgrabbed his pants, a ^Embetter stance ^Em Oh, he ^Amjumped so high ^F Then he clicked his ^Gheels ^F He let go a ^Emlaugh ^E7 He let go a ^Amlaugh ^D Pushed back his clothes all a^Ground ^G7

^Am Mr. Bo^Emjangles ^Am Mr. Bo^Emjangles ^Am Mr. Bo^Emjangles ^CDance ^{Em Am Em F G}

He ^Cdanced for those in ^Emminstrel shows and ^Amcounty fairs ^{Em F} Throughout the ^Gsouth He ^Cspoke with tears of ^Emfifteen years how his ^Amdog and him ^{Em F} Traveled a^Gbout ^F The dog up and ^Emdied ^E7 He up and ^Amdied ^D After twenty years he still ^Ggrieves ^G7

He ^Csaid I dance now at ^Emevery chance in ^Amhonky tonks ^{Em F} For drinks and ^Gtips But ^Cmost the time I ^Emspend behind these ^Amcounty bars ^{Em F} He said I drinks a ^Gbit ^F He shook his ^Emhead And ^E7as he shook his ^Amhead ^D I heard someone ask him ^Gplease ^G7Please

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