Classic Poem

VERSE

Ask anyone
Up Harlem way
Who that guy Bojangles is.
They may not know
Who's President,
But ask 'em who Bojangles is.
He's in the most entrancin' bus'ness,
It's what they call the " Dancin' bus'ness. "
When there's a beat
Upon the street,
Brother, you go
And bet all your dough!
Sister, you know!
That ain't no one but Bo!

REFRAIN

Oh! Bojangles of Harlem,
You dance such hot stuff!
Young folks love you in Harlem,
They say you've got stuff!
Though guys rumba out of pool rooms,
And kids start " truckin' " out of school rooms.
Oh! Bojangles of Harlem!
The whole town's at your heels!
Leaving their flats,
Missing their meals!
Running like rats,
Going astray,
Throw those long legs
Away!