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Mr Bojangles

by Sammy Davis Jr.

Written by: Jerry Jeff Walker

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Mr Bojangles is performed by Sammy Davis Jr. and written by Jerry Jeff Walker. This page contains the lyrics and chords as part of Jerry's Songbook collection.

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