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Song «Mr. Bojangles» von Jerry Jeff Walker.
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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1968 06 (Single), 1968 09 (Album)
Label: Atco SD 33-259, ATCO SD 33-259
Songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker
Produktion: Elliot Mazer
Genre: Country - Countryfolk
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Mr. Bojangles
von Jerry Jeff Walker ist ein Lied über einen heruntergekommenen Minstrel Show Tänzer, der in seinen alten Tagen in Honkytonks auftritt, um seinen schon lange verstorbenen Hund aus den guten alten Zeiten trauert und wegen seinem Alkoholismus öfter mal im Gefängnis landet. Das ist auch, wo ihn der Erzähler kennenlernt ...
Der Name «Bojangles» kam ursprünglich vom afroamerikanischen Stepptänzer und Schauspieler Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson. Ein weisser Strassenkünstler in New Orleans, der sich nach ihm benannte, war das Vorbild für den Song. Walker lernte ihn im Gefängnis von New Orleans kennen, wo er wegen öffentlicher Trunkenheit eingesperrt war.
Personen und Querverweise
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Elliot Mazer
Lyrics
[Verse 1] I knew 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 [Refrain 1] He jumped so high He jumped so high He'd lightly touch down [Chorus] Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance [Verse 2] 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 he spoke right out [Refrain 2] He talked of life He talked of life He laugh-slapped his leg in step [Verse 3] He said the name "Bojangles" and He danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants A better stance Whoa, he jumped so high Clicked his heels [Refrain 3] He let go a laugh Let go a laugh Shook back his clothes all around [Chorus] Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance [Verse 4] He's danced for those At minstrel shows And county fairs Throughout the South He spoke with tears Of fifteen years How his dog and him They traveled about [Refrain 4] His dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves [Verse 5] He said "I dance "Now at every chance "In honky-tonks "For drinks and tips "But most of the time "I spend behind "These county bars "'Cause I drink a bit" [Refrain 5] He shook his head And as he shook his head I heard someone ask, "Please? [Chorus] "Mr. Bojangles "Mr. Bojangles "Mr. Bojangles "Dance" [Instrumental] [Verse 1] I knew a man "Bojangles" and He'd dance for you In worn out shoes Silver hair Baggy pants And ragged shirt The old Soft Shoe [Refrain 1] He jumped so high He jumped so high And then he'd lightly touch down [Chorus] Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance [Outro] That is a beautiful song. You wrote that? Yeah Wow