MR. BOJANGLES ARROW 2132 By Lisa Lincoln Artist: The Nitty Gritty Band in 1971
OPENER
Circle
Left I knew a man, Bojangles and he
danced for you
In worn out shoes
Left Allemande your
Corner
DoSaDo at home
Allemande
& Weave
He jumped so
high...he jumped so high
Then
he lightly touched down
Mr. Bojangles....dance.
FIGURE
Heads (Sides) Promenade Halfway around for me
Walk in Square Thru
Four hands around the floor and you'll DoSaDo
Swing Thru tonight
Boys Run Right
Couples Circulate in time
Chain Down the line...Keep her and Promenade
Mr. Bojangles...(Dance)
BREAK
Circle
Left
I met him in a cell in New
Orleans, I was
Down and out
The Men Star Right one time
around the ring I sing
Allemande
Left & Weave The Ring
He
talked of life
He talked of life
He laughed, clicked his heels
and stepped
Mr. Bojangles...dance
CLOSER
Sides Face Grand Square
He
said I dance at every chance at Honky Tonks
For drinks and
tips
But Most the time I spend behind these county bars
See I
drink a bits
Allemande & Weave
He shook his head
As he
shook his head
I heard someone say ask him please
Mr.
Bojangles...
TAG
Mr.
Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles...Dance