I've got a secret, I shouldn't tell, I'm gonna go to heaven in a split-pea shell. Lordie me, didn't we shake sugaree. Everything I have, down in pawn. You know I pawned my watch, I pawned my chain, I'd of sold myself, but I felt ashamed.
Lordie me, didn't we shake sugaree. Everything I have, down in pawn. I've got a song to sing, not very long, I'm gonna sing it right if it takes me all night long Lordie me, didn't we shake sugaree. Everything I have, down in pawn.