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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Vocals
Dennis Crouch
Dennis Crouch
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Hubby Jenkins
Hubby Jenkins
Acoustic Guitar
Jay Bellerose
Jay Bellerose
Drums
Gabe Witcher
Gabe Witcher
Fiddle
Colin Linden
Colin Linden
Guitar
Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Have a little song, won't take long
Sing it right, once or twice
Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree?
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
[Verse 2]
Pawn my watch, pawn my chain
Pawn everything that was in my name
Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree?
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
[Verse 3]
Pawn my chair, pawn my bed
Ain't got nowhere to lay my head
Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree?
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
[Verse 4]
Pawn my tobacco, pawn my bike
Pawn everything that was in my sight
Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree?
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
[Verse 5]
Have a little secret, ain't gonna tell
I'm goin' to Heaven in a brown pea shell
Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree?
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
[Verse 6]
Have a little secret, ain't gonna tell
I'm goin' to Heaven and I ain't goin'
Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree?
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
Everything I got is done and pawned
Written by: Elizabeth Cotten
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