Inspired by the lyrics of the song written and recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker in 1968 and covered by many other artists, including notably Sammy Davis Jr.: "I knew a man, Bojangles, and he'd dance for you In worn out shoes With silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants The old soft shoe He jumped so high, jumped so high Then he lightly touched 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, 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 and spread his stance, Oh he jumped so high and then he clicked his heels He let go a laugh, let go a laugh and shook back his clothes all around Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles, come back and dance...! He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south He spoke through tears of 15 years how his dog and him traveled about But the dog up and died, he up and died And after 20 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 'cause I drink so bad He shook his head, and as he shook his