I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you Eu conheci um homem Bojangles e ele dançou para você In worn out shoes In worn out shoes Em sapatos desgastados Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants Cabelos grisalhos, camisa esfarrapada e calças largas That old soft shoe That old soft shoe Que velho sapato mole He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high Ele pulava tão alto, Ele pulava tão alto Will he likely touch down Will he likely touch down Será que ele provavelmente pousará? Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. Sr. Bojangles, Sr. Bojangles, dance. I met him in a cell in New Orleans I met him in a cell in New Orleans Eu o conheci em uma cela em Nova Orleans I was down and out I was down and out Eu estava arruinado He looked to me to be the eyes of age He looked to me to be the eyes of age Ele olhou-me nos olhos de idade As he spoke right out As he spoke right out Enquanto ele falou He talked of life, he talked of life He talked of life, he talked of life Ele falou da vida, ele falou da vida Laughing slapped his leg stale Laughing slapped his leg stale Rindo deu um tapa na insipida perna Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. Sr. Bojangles, Sr. Bojangles, dance. He said the name Bojangles and he danced to lick He said the name Bojangles and he danced to lick Ele disse o nome Bojangles e dançou para dominar All across the cell All across the cell Em toda a cela He grabbed his pants for a better stance He grabbed his pants for a better stance Ele agarrou as calças para uma melhor postura Oh he jumped so high and he clicked up his heels Oh he jumped so high and he clicked up his heels Oh ele saltou tão alto e ele estalou seus calcanhares He let go laugh, he let go laugh He let go laugh, he let go laugh Ele riu, ele riu Shook back his clothes all around Shook back his clothes all around Sacudiu todas as suas roupas Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance, yeah, dance. Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance, yeah, dance. Sr. Bojangles, Sr. Bojangles, dance, sim, dance. He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Ele dançava para as pessoas em shows de menestréis e feiras municipais Throughout the south Throughout the south Em todo o sul He spoke with tears of 15 years of how his dog and him He spoke with tears of 15 years of how his dog and him Ele falou com lágrimas, de 15 anos de como o cão dele e ele But just traveled all about But just traveled all about Apenas viajaram His dog up and died, he up and died His dog up and died, he up and died Seu cão subiu e morreu, ele subiu e morreu And after 20 years he still grieves And after 20 years he still grieves E depois de 20 anos, ele ainda sofre Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance. Sr. Bojangles, Sr. Bojangles, dance. He said I dance now at every chance, honky-tonks He said I dance now at every chance, honky-tonks Ele disse "eu danço agora em todas as hipóteses, honky-tonks For drinks and tips For drinks and tips Por bebidas e conselhos But most of the time I spend behind these county bars But most of the time I spend behind these county bars Mas a maior parte do tempo eu passo atrás desses bares municipais Cause I drink so bit Cause I drink so bit Porque eu bebo um bocado" He shook his head and he shook his head He shook his head and he shook his head Ele balançou a cabeça e ele balançou a cabeça I heard someone ask him, please I heard someone ask him, please Ouvi alguém chamá-lo, por favor Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Sr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Sr. Bojangles dance, dance dance, dance Dance, dance Mr Bojangles, dance. Mr Bojangles, dance. Sr Bojangles, dance.