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 truckin' 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