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This week the theme is songs that mention Socks, Shoes, Boots.
It took a while and David’s music knowledge to remember what song I was thinking of, but this is one of my favorite songs. It has been redone by so many fantastic artists but this is my favorite version.
Mr. Bojangles
Lyrics
I knew a man “Bojangles”, and he danced 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’d lightly touch down
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
Down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As the smoke ran out
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped
He said his name “Bojangles”, and he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants and feathered stance
Oh, he jumped so high
Then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
He danced for those in minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him
Traveled about
The dog up and died, he up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
He said, “I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
‘Cause I drinks a bit”
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him “Please”
Please
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jerry Jeff Walker
Mr. Bojangles lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc
Stine Writing 
Wow, it has been a long time since I listened to this song. Great choice Christine.
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One of my favorites. I remember when I bought a tape set from a television ad for all 70’s music. I can’t recall the name but it was a picture of a guitar maybe on a blue jeans backdrop. Most of the songs in there were favorites of mine.
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I considered choosing this song. Great choice! I enjoyed the version by Sammi Davis Jr. as a youngster.
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All of the versions are pretty good. I think this one from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is the one I remember hearing most when I was growing up. I don’t know why but I have the vaguest memory of being in the car with my mom listening to certain songs. Mr. Bojangles, Paul McCartney and Wings…There are some that just draw this feeling out of me.
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I hear you! Certain songs just transport us to another time.
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What a great selection, I wouldn’t have thought of it 😊
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That’s a favourite 🙂
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right?!?!?! Most of the other versions are pretty good too.
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Nailed it on this!
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Thanks John!
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Excellent choice and a classic song.
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Thanks
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Absolutely a great song and choice 💜
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