Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr Bojangles (live solo TV 1969) 

I never realized so many artists sang a version of this song.sammy Davis jr.john Denver,Neal diamond,nitty gritty dirt band,Bob Dylan my favorite is nitty gritty dirt band but all versions are all nice to hear.

Must have been around 1970 when we went to hear Jerry Jeff at an Ohio college. He was seated on a platform in a gymnasium & all of us sat on the floor. What a wonderful storyteller he was. Will never forget. Thanks for the memories.

I was a kid but because Mom took me everywhere I got to see my Dad when he covered this in a basement bar in Phoenix (the Jolly Roger)- sang it and accompanied himself on a pared down drum kit. This one and Arlo Guthries City of New Orleans. Always gets me and reminds me of Dad, too. He just passed this time last year. Music is so powerful!

Never heard this b4 I always loved the Nitty gritty dirt bands version of this.Its a wonderful song this is really good as well.

My uncle/godfather used to sing this song walking around his house. April 15th, 2005, Uncle Ken died. I always listen to this a few times around the anniversary of his death, and especially on that day. He was more of a father to me than my own father. And his being gone still hurts. And even if I'm in public, and this song plays, tears will fall from my eyes. ❤

One of the greatest songs ever written.

No one ever did it better than him!

I dont think I have ever listened to this song without having to wipe a tear from my eyes.

Rest in peace good man

I have listened to this song more times than I can count. But when I hear Jerry Jeff's voice, I stop what I'm doing and listen, just like it is the first time I have heard the best song I ever heard. I love this song, I love Jerry Jeff, I miss him greatly.

The original and best live performance ever...God bless your soul Mr. walker...

🇺🇸 incredible God Bless, July 4th 2024AD 🥲 Grace and Peace to you…..

Wow. Song-writting doesn't get better than this. So unique, so moving. And beautiful performance which gets better the more you listen to it. Such feeling. So sad, so true.

Lets Lface it, the Nitty Gritty Dirt bands cover of the song helped put them on the map, not to mention Samy Davis Juniors version of it didn't do him any harm either, so the brilliance of Jerry helped them pay the bills, as well.

Fabulous songwriting. One of the best ballads ever written.

Ohhh my....My father's favorite soundtrack....Was raised on Jesse, John and Jesse.. Won't ever be any better...

Brilliant. This has a Mark Twain-Stephen Foster-Americana-poetry quality.

Great song! What a story he weaves! Beautiful perfomance by JJW.

I've been in love with this man since i was 16. I wasn't born when he wrote this son... Actually, I wasn't for another year from this video. I fell in love with a cowboy 15yrs my Sr. He turned me onto JJW, and oh...that voice...I mean how could he not be a chart topper? Just intoxicating ♡Esp this song (tho covers did) Goodness, goodness-goodness his voice and swagga, smh, well yep. One of the top 5 voices, ever. RIP Cowboy. Check my cowboy out up there...youll really dig him♡♡♡

Got to see Jerry in concert in 80's. Few people were shouting out requests and then someone shouted "All Along The Watchtower" . Jerry bent over laughing and had to share it with his band mates. So happy I got to see him live.

I've always loved this song....still tears me up all these years later.

One of the best songs ever and sung so well by Jerry.

Blokes like him shouldn't be allowed to die. irrespective of what sort of music turns you on this song he wrote and performed is simply a master peice by any standard.

Only knew of Sammy Davis Jnr version if this. To hear the composer sing and play it is a pleasure. Beautiful song. Great performance.

Wonderful lyrics and beautiful performance. Thank you.

Made me cry not sure why, great songs and singers need no explanation 😢

I can't get through the dog part with out crying, then I need a drink.

Every time l hear this it reminds me of all the memorable great times with my dog.

gorgeous man reminds me of my husband Larry Carrico a music man he would play his guitar and sing this song for me i would always cry both men passionate and talented Rest in Peace ❤️🩷

What a song...a great imagination-stimulating story about a charismatic man whom any of us could have met as we traveled through our lives. It is an enduring song, a true part of classic Americana and our long musical history.

Wow, this is before the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band did their version of this song. The audience doesn't realize what they just witnessed.

His voice seems to have changed alot,still one of the best songs ever written

I was there at Sand Mountain in Houston the night he first played this song. He was a cool dude and I really miss him and Townes Van Zant -

Perfect timing makes this song beautiful to play Jeff owns this song.

One of those with a golden voice.

This performance is FANTASTIC!! Sound is excellent!! An instant favorite! I've always loved the song but didn't know he wrote it! This is a treasure.

Had a copy of the actual single 45 that came out on Atco records in " 69 ". This " live " version is far and away better than that. I've come back and watched this video countless times. Walker was just fantastic on this version. R.I.P.

A couple of friends and I stopped in the Gateway Inn at Gallatin Gateway for a beer; I believe it was 1978. I'll be damned if Jerry Jeff wasn't in there having a beer, too. He pulled up a stool and played for an hour; there were only about 20 people in the bar. Great guy....great memory.

Goosebumps and memories.

The Google results say, "Song by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band." quite prominently. Google should hang it's collective heads in shame.

God. I love his voice. So… honest, clear, manly, but sweet. Damn. What a voice.

I miss all my sweet dogs!

Wow hearing this for the first time...Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤

A truly brilliant songwriter and guitar player Thats one of my favourite songs written by him and made famous also by Nina simone and sammy davis jnr 👏👏👏🇨🇮

I cant believe there's only 85 likes !

What an incredible performance. That's what a true professional sounds like. Where have they all gone?

I listen to them At least 2 to 3 times per day.I Can never get enough of the ladies of st. Joephs

Man,what a great real life stofy,and thanks for this song of a man and his dog

It’s a true song..!!🥳🎶🎶🎶🥰🥰👊

Wow. Almost teared up listening to this! Brought back great memories.

I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you In worn out shoes Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants The old soft shoe He jumped so high He jumped so high Then he'd lightly touched down Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance 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 He talked of life He lightly slapped his leg instead He said the name Bojangles and he danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants for a better stance He jumped so high He clicked his heels He let go a laugh He let go a laugh Shook back his clothes all around Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance We danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south We spoke in tears of fifteen years How his dog and him They travelled about His dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves They said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks For drinks and tips But most the time I spend behind these county bars Cause I drinks a bit He shook his head and as he shook his head I heard someone ask please Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance

My favorite version. Jerry was perfect here. And really handsome

Great to hear the original version.

❤ One in a million.. such a great song / lyrics'.! Love this.. the original.🎼 👍

What a beautiful presentation of a song Jerry Jeff Walker has immortalized.....thank you for such a musical masterpiece!!

Top 5 all-time on my list

Viva Terilingua, love his music

This Recording Reminds Me Of When I First Heard JERRY JEFF @ THE MAIN POINT IN BRYN-MAR PA. Very Memorable for Me !!

Beautiful song great voice words story love it.

I've tried to cover this song for years but I can't get through it without crying.

I just love the way these play and sing.❤

the bravest troubadour of all time

Beautiful.

This is the youngest vrsion I've seen. Whereever he played in my area- Texas, Arkansas, Pittsburgh, etc. I was on it. My hero- totally himself. Also love his co-story- Stoney. Loved Cowboy's Lament- freedom!

Many thanks for putting this up. Certainly the youngest Jerry Jeff I have seen singing his worldwide known signature tune. Looks fresh and very fit, maybe before those wilder Texan Jacky Jack times. Also shows how young he was when he wrote this classic. Will look up his date of birth after leaving this site to get his age- certainly Bojangles travelled with him for many, many years.

Pure greatness!

most people dont know his name yet he wrote rhis masterpiece and mand many others

Got to know him and wife,Susan, back in 73, they had a beautiful Oak Hill Texas home outside Austin. Boosting then but still a wonderful man. We shall miss him

Plus je l'écoute par d'autres personnes également plus je l'aime elle m'emmène bien loin dans mes songes..

great song, great performance

Beautiful

JJW, thank you! What a wonderful song!

ah. hits the spot.. sigh....

God Im Old

What a great song and post. Thanks. I wonder what it feels like to write a song that becomes absolutely legendary?

Love this watlz

The best, truly the best...

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Esta canción es bella bella.

lovely

Nice! I’ve been looking for a live version, just Jerry Jeff & David Bromberg doing a very nice acoustic guitar solo that stole the show. I saw it somewhere years ago but can’t find it anywhere.

My 1st record - Ridin High, I like to think he got to Texas as soon as he could.

Nobody sings it like the writer

Don't forget John Stewart!

I love this ballad so cool and so sad

Live at the Groene !

This is so beautiful...

I know this song. Thanks

It needed singing, telling.

This song is based on a true story

In all my conversations with him, I never detected any racial overtones

Amazing sound from one guitar

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god

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His best performance of this tune. I wrote/sing a version called Mr. Boe Jiden - Come On Don't Fall.

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what a terrble audience. Do they even hear him? Maybe they are stage props??

Why shouldn’t the real observers with real musical and writing abilities able to communicate? Not, today? WHY? The present Administration. Yep!