Transcription taken from Ed Bick's Tab Site

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 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
You 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 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 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
And if that jubilee 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
Shake it, shake it sugaree,
Just don't tell them that you know me
Just don't tell them that you know, oh, me

added:9/12/1999