I've got a secret I ain't gonna tell I'm goin' to heaven in a split pea shell Oh, Lordy me, didn't we shake sugaree Everything I have is down in pawn I pawned my watch, an' I pawned my chain [Even I don't deserve myself, so ?] ashamed Oh, Lordy me, didn't we shake sugaree Everything I have is down in pawn I've got a song to sing Ain't very long I'm gonna sing it right if it take me all night long Oh, Lordy me, didn't we shake sugaree Everything I have is down in pawn I've got a secret I ain't gonna tell I'm goin' to heaven in a split pea shell Oh, Lordy me, didn't we shake sugaree Everything I have is down in pawn