BLUES FOR BOJANGLES
Chuck Darwin

as rec by Anita O'Day w Paul Jordan & his Orch 
Jan 5th 1950 Chicago


He was kind, he was gentle,
He was everybody's friend,
And his feet wwere so sentimental,
He was dancin' to the very end.

Yes, he danced his way to heaven,
And the angels couldn't wait.
He danced his way to heaven,
And the angels couldn't wait.

To see his command performance,
Right inside those pearly gates,
His smile was warm as April
As he went into his dance.

His smile was warm as April
As he went into his dance,
His heart was so full of goodness
That the devil didn't have a chance.

Bojangles danced at the age of eight years old,
And he danced at the age of seventy one;
That youngster never did grow old
'Cause his feet had so much fun!

Got the blues for Bojangles,
He was everybody's Bill;
He danced his way to heaven,
And you can bet he's dancin' still!
Bojangles!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - March 2009)