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Shake Sugaree

Shake Sugaree – Elizabeth Cotton

I’ve got a secret
Ain't gonna tell
I'm going to heaven in a split pea shell

Refrain
Oh, Lordy me
Shake sugaree
Everything I got is down in pawn

Pawned my watch
Pawned my chain
Pawned everything that was in my name

Refrain and Break

Pawned my chair
And pawned my bed
Ain't got nowhere to lay my head

Refrain

Pawned my farm
And pawned my plough
Pawned everything, even pawned my cow

Refrain and Break

Pawned my hat
Pawned my shoes
Pawned everything that I could use

Refrain

I’ve got a secret
Ain't gonna tell
I'm going to heaven in a split pea shell

Refrain (2x)