"" is a classic folk-blues song written and popularized by the legendary Elizabeth Cotten . Origins and Composition
: Cotten composed the guitar part first and played it for her great-grandchildren. Shake Sugaree
: The verses were largely contributed by the children, each adding words or phrases to the song. "" is a classic folk-blues song written and
: The original recording features Cotten’s 12-year-old great-granddaughter, Brenda Evans , on lead vocals. Meaning of "Sugaree" Shake Sugaree
: It may refer to the practice of throwing sugar on a floor and dancing on it to create a percussive "shuffling" sound.