Sugaree

Key

C

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G C

When they come to take you down

G C

When they bring that wagon 'round

G C

When they come to call on you

G C

And drag your poor body down

CHORUS

Am F

Just one thing I ask of you,

Am C

Just one thing for me

G Am

Please forget you knew my name,

F C

My darling Sugaree

G C

Shake it, shake it sugaree,

Am F C

Just don't tell them that you know me

G C

Shake it, shake it sugaree,

Am F C

Just don't tell them that you know me

VERSE 2

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?

CHORUS

Am F

Just one thing I ask of you,

Am C

Just one thing for me

G Am

Please forget you knew my name,

F C

My darling Sugaree

G C

Shake it, shake it sugaree,

Am F C

Just don't tell them that you know me

G C

Shake it, shake it sugaree,

Am F C

Just don't tell them that you know me

VERSE 3

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

CHORUS

Am F

Just one thing I ask of you,

Am C

Just one thing for me

G Am

Please forget you knew my name,

F C

My darling Sugaree

G C

Shake it, shake it sugaree,

Am F C

Just don't tell them that you know me

G C

Shake it, shake it sugaree,

Am F C

Just don't tell them that you know me

(The very last time only)

Am F C G

Just don't tell them that you know-oh me

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