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Mr Bojangles - A Great Ballad

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VimFuegoVimFuego Frets: 15618
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I think I was ruined to this song by the god awful cover done by Sammy Davis Jr, but this version popped up on my youtube feed and I can't stop listening to it. Made me realise just what a great song this is, with some really great lyrics. Being a folky, I really like ballads, and this is up there. Anyways, enjoy, or not:

I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.

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  • JezWyndJezWynd Frets: 6103
    I prefer Dylan's take but it's a great song.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72574
    Like so many great songs, there are many less than good versions… as well as several different great ones.

    This one is probably my favourite.


    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • starwarsnosebleedstarwarsnosebleed Frets: 2357
    The only version ive ever heard is Robbie Williams. Awful.
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6398
    starwarsnosebleed said:
    The only version ive ever heard is Robbie Williams. Awful.
    That's Robbie essentially copying the Sammie Davis Jr one.
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5630
    The original, by Jerry Jeff Walker, is my favourite version, although Nina Simone's is also good.
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 28658
    First time I heard it was two drunks on a Come Dine With Me.

    *shudder*
    "[Sporky] brings a certain vibe and dignity to the forum."
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72574
    starwarsnosebleed said:
    The only version ive ever heard is Robbie Williams. Awful.
    I like a lot of Robbie's work, and I don't even mind the 'Swing' album too much overall, but you're still right. 

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • duotoneduotone Frets: 995
    I like Neil Diamonds version.



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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4927
    Blimey, Vim, I haven't heard that in years - great version!

    All I remember of the Nitty Grity Dirt Band was a song called "Even Fat Boys Can Make It In Santa Monica" - I must have had it on a compilation album or something...
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  • CorvusCorvus Frets: 2939
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    Nice Todd Snider story with Jerry Jeff, and the song -

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  • BarriveeBarrivee Frets: 100
    edited May 2017
    My favourite version. gotta love a bit of Frank the Tank


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