Sammy Davis Jr - Mr. Bojangles (Live in Germany 1985)

Thank you, my friend Sgt (Join to see) for posting the music video of Sammy Davis Jr performing his great cover of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's song "Mr. Bojangles" (Live in Germany 1985)
Rat pack member Sammy Davis Jr was a world class performer.

Mr. Bojangles written by Jerry Jeff Walker
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
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 he spoke right 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, a better stance
Oh, he jumped so high
Then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Pushed 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
He said 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"

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Great song.

"Mr. Bojangles" share mentions: MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SrA Marianne Santangelo Sgt Albert Castro SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth TSgt David L. TSgt Tim (lj) Littlejohn SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Sgt (Join to see) Maj Rev. Fr. Samuel WATERS - Traditional RC Priest SSG Donald H "Don" Bates SPC Margaret Higgins SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez LTJG Josh Thaxton SGT Kevin Foley Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth cmsgt-rickey-denicke-sr MSgt Stephen Council CWO3 Dave Alcantara Sgt John H. SP5 Jeannie Carle