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Bojangles

from Somewhere by Neil Harnett

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Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker – Published by Cotillion Music)

I met a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, in worn out shoes
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high and then he lightly touched down

Met him in a cell in New Orleans I was, way down and out
He looked to me to be the very eyes of age, as he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life, laughed and slapped his leg a step

He said his name ‘Bojangles’ then he danced a lick, right across the cell
He held his pants in better stance, he jumped so high, he even clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around

Mr Bojangles, Mr Bojangles, Mr Bonangles
Please won’t you dance, please won’t you 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 he, used to travel about
His dog up and died, just up and died, after 20 years he still grieves

He said now I dance now at every chance in honky tonks, for drinks and tips
But most my time I spend behind these county bars, you see son I drinks a bit
He shook his head, and as he shook his head, thought I heard someone ask please

Mr Bojangles, Mr Bojangles, Mr Bonangles
Please won’t you dance, please won’t you dance, one more time for me now
Please won’t you dance, please won’t you dance
Please won’t you dance, please won’t you dance

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from Somewhere, released November 7, 2009

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Neil Harnett White Rock, British Columbia

Neil Harnett (aka Neil James Harnett) has enjoyed such highlights as a Juno Nomination, three singles on the Canadian charts, three full length CDs, three videos with national exposure and shared concert billings with Jeff Healey, Chuck Berry and The Doobie Brothers.
Neil is most at home when he is on stage playing to an audience of music lovers.
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