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Thomas Lyle Stephens (@tlsteel) |
"Mr. Bojangles" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. It has since been recorded by other artists, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1969, whose version hit number 9 on the Hot 100 in November 1970.
Walker said he was inspired to write the song after an encounter with a street performer in a New Orleans jail. While in jail for public intoxication in 1965, he met a homeless man who called himself "Mr. Bojangles" to conceal his true identity from the police.
Here is my cover of it. Thank you for your listen and comment.

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Cash:
@tlsteel a favorite, you sure sing it awesome Tom, its great loved my listen, my friend
Apr 16th 2026, 8:15 pm Report
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Jerry:
Jerry: Haven't heard this song in a very long time...Love it and your delivery of the song's story. Always a great recording when you take the MIC! Great vocals!
Apr 17th 2026, 7:21 am Report
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Bev:
@tlsteel Awesome singing here Tom. love the song and loved hearing you sing it today. ❤♫
Apr 17th 2026, 8:36 am Report
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Don DelRay:
@tlsteel Hi Tom, good song and sing buddy!
Apr 17th 2026, 9:57 am Report
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Jay Dotson:
Jay455Much enjoyed Thomas awesome performance loved it
Apr 17th 2026, 1:22 pm Report
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Keith Wallin:
@tlsteel Super rendition of this classic, Tom! Your vocals are perfect for this song. I really enjoyed my listen! Awesome job!….:-)
Apr 17th 2026, 10:25 pm Report
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Neon48:
@tlsteel Never get tired of this song, Great song and sing here buddy...loved my listen this morning, Bravo!
Apr 18th 2026, 1:07 am Report
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Mark Foote:
@tlsteel hi tom. Awesome song and sing from you my friend. Much enjoyed my listen today.
Apr 18th 2026, 1:30 pm Report
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Marc:
Hi Tom, oh , waw, this is another outstanding recording by you, it's as good as the original, it's even better ...bravo my friend!
Apr 19th 2026, 8:16 am Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@cash Thank you Cash
Apr 20th 2026, 4:27 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@jerry Thank you Jerry for your continued kind comments.
Apr 20th 2026, 4:32 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@bevb Thank you Bev
Apr 20th 2026, 4:38 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@dondelray Thank you Don.
Apr 20th 2026, 4:43 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@jay455 Thank you Jay.
Apr 20th 2026, 4:48 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@onefortheroad Thank you Keith.
Apr 20th 2026, 4:50 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@neon48 Thank you Neon.
Apr 20th 2026, 4:58 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@markstunes Thank you Mark
Apr 20th 2026, 5:00 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@marc Thank you Marc for you continued kindness.
Apr 20th 2026, 5:02 pm Report
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