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Redstart
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since 2014-05-16
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0 posted 2015-02-21 11:22 AM



Let me go back.
Go on, let me go back.
For just one more night alone,
to our little room with the aquarium:
you, me, Nina Simone.

Let old Bojangles dance
one more lick.
Hey, I'll buy him new shoes.
Strange how happy you can be,
just listening to the blues.

I know, I know,
there's no going back,
but I never lied.
like his old dog: it died.
It just up and died.

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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2015-02-21 01:07 PM


That darned old dog, showing it had no respect for Mr Bojangles, left him without a snarl or grunt . . . eh . . . he just up and died.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2015-02-21 01:07 PM


That darned old dog, showing it had no respect for Mr Bojangles, left him without a snarl or grunt . . . eh . . . he just up and died.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Redstart
Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535

3 posted 2015-02-21 02:36 PM


He did , Jerry, didn't he. Big man hug for ya.
JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2015-02-23 08:23 PM


enjoyed the song and this write...james
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