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 knew my name My darlin Sugaree
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 darlin Sugaree
Shake it, shake it Sugaree Just don't tell them that you know me
You know in spite of all you gained you still have 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 darlin Sugaree
Shake it, shake it Sugaree Just don't tell them that you know me
Shake it up now, Sugaree I'll meet you at the Jubilee If that Jubilee don't come Maybe I'll meet you on the run
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 but don't tell them that you know me Shake it, shake it Sugaree Just don't tell 'em that you know me