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Sugaree Lyrics By Jerry Garcia

    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
    and never would 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

    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

    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

    Artist: Jerry Garcia

    Year: 1972

    Decade: 70s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 114