When they come to take you down When they bring that wagon 'round When they come to call on you and drag your poor body down
[Chorus] Just one thing I ask of you, just one thing for me Please forget you knew my name, my darling Sugaree Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me
You thought you was the cool fool and never could do no wrong You had everything sewed up tight. How come you lay awake all night long
[Chorus]
Well in spite of all you gained you still had to stand out in the pouring rain One last voice is calling you and I guess it's time you go
[Chorus]
Well shake it up now Sugaree, I'll meet you at the jubilee And if that jubilee fall through, maybe I'll meet you on the run
[Chorus]
Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me [Repeat: x2]
When they come to take you down When they bring that wagon 'round When they come to call on you and drag your poor body down
[Chorus] Just one thing I ask of you, just one thing for me Please forget you knew my name, my darling Sugaree Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me
You thought you was the cool fool and never could do no wrong You had everything sewed up tight. How come you lay awake all night long
[Chorus]
Well in spite of all you gained you still had to stand out in the pouring rain One last voice is calling you and I guess it's time you go
[Chorus]
Well shake it up now Sugaree, I'll meet you at the jubilee And if that jubilee fall through, maybe I'll meet you on the run
[Chorus]
Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me [Repeat: x2]
