When they come to take you down
When they bring that wagon around
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 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
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 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
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 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
Well shake it up now Sugaree
I’ll meet you at the jubillee
And if that jubillee don’t come
Maybe I’ll meet you on the run
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
Shake it, shake it Sugaree
Just don’t tell them that you know me