Written by Jerry Jeff Walker
Intro: C Em Am G (4 x ) capo3 C Em I knew a man Bojangles Am C And he'd dance for you F G In worn out shoes C Em The silver hair, a ragged shirt Am C And baggy pants F G The old soft shoe F G E Am C He'd jump so high, jump so high D G Then he'd lightly touch down C Em He told me of the time he worked with Am C F G Minstrel shows traveling Throughout the south C Em He spoke with tears of fifteen years Am C F G How his dog and he They would travel about. F G E Am C But his dog up and died He up and died D G And after twenty years he still grieved C Em Am C He said "I dance now At every chance in the Honky Tonks F G C Em For my drinks and tips but most the time I spend Am C F G Behind these country bars You see on I drinks a bit" F G E Am C Then he shook his head Oh lord when he shook his head D G I could swear I heard someone say please Am G Am G Am G Thatī Mr. Bojangles, Call him Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, C Em Am C Come back and dance and dance and dance please dance Am G Am G Am G Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, C Em Am C Come back and dance and dance and dance please dance