Bojangles Of Harlem - Bobby Short

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' business

It's what they call the dancin' business

When there's a beat

Up on the street

Brother you go and bet all your dough

Sister you know

That ain't no one but BO

Oh Bojangles of Harlem

You dance such hot stuff

Young folks love you in Harlem

They say you've got stuff

Tough guys rumba out of poolrooms

And kids start trucking out of schoolrooms

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

Young folks love you in Harlem

They say you've got stuff

Tough guys rumba out of poolrooms

And kids start trucking out of schoolrooms

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