Sugaree | Shake

"Shake Sugaree" hasn't stayed in the past; it has been kept alive by generations of artists:

: The song was originally intended as a way to engage her grandchildren. Cotten would sing the chorus, and then encourage the children to make up their own verses.

: Theories range from references to African-American dances involving sugar on the floor to variations of Native American words. The Musical Genius of Elizabeth Cotten

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"Shake Sugaree" hasn't stayed in the past; it has been kept alive by generations of artists:

: The song was originally intended as a way to engage her grandchildren. Cotten would sing the chorus, and then encourage the children to make up their own verses.

: Theories range from references to African-American dances involving sugar on the floor to variations of Native American words. The Musical Genius of Elizabeth Cotten