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



Just one thing I ask of you, just one thing for me

Please forget you know 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

Had everything sewed up tight. How come you lay awake all night long



Just one thing I ask of you, just one thing for me

Please forget you know 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



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



Just one thing I ask of you, just one thing for me

Please forget you know 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



Well shake it up now Sugaree, I'll meet you at the jubilee



Just one thing I ask of you, just one thing for me

Please forget you know 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

Shake it, shake it sugaree, just don't tell them that you know me