Mr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; many others 1968 | (Arrowhead 1132) Tony Oxendine |
OPENER Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face grand square
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The ol' soft shoe
Allemande and weave
He jumped so high...jumped so high
And then he lightly touch down
Mr. Bojangles...won't you dance?
FIGURE Basic, corner progression
Heads (sides) square thru
You make a right hand star turn it round now
Heads (sides) star left full turn around
A right & left thru
Swing thru and then, swing thru again
Boy run right, promenade her back home
Mr. Bojangles...(won't you dance?)
MIDDLE BREAK Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face grand square
He said his name Bojangles...he danced a lick
All across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance and jumped so high!
And then he clicked his heels
Allemande and weave
He let go a laugh (ha!)...he let go a laugh
Pushed back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles...won't you dance?
CLOSER Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face grand square
He said I dance now and then at every chance in honky tonks
For drink and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
See I drinks a bit
Allemande and weave
He shook his head...Lord he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
Mr. Bojangles
TAG
Chain the ladies over
Mr. Bojangles
Chain 'em back
Mr. Bojangles...won't you dance?
Please Bojangles dance
Mr. Bojangles please dance!