Lyrics

SUGARMAN SCHMITZ/THURBER ALAS BLANCAS MUSIC BMI

1.
I WAS BORN IN A MISSISSIPPI TOWN
DOWN BETWEEN THE SWAMP AND THE PINEY WOOD
NOT MUCH TO FARM AND NOT MUCH TO PLOW
FOLKS WOULD GET BY ON WHATEVER THEY COULD

DAD HAD AN ITTY BITTY COUNTRY STORE
FULL OF BEANS AND PEANUTS AND HAM
ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE HONKY TONK
AND THEY CALLED HIM THE SUGARMAN

2.
CAN’T REALLY MAKE MUCH MONEY
SELLIN’ CANNED GOODS OFF THE SHELF
GOTTA FEED YOUR KIDS AND YOUR HONEY
GOTTA LOOK AROUND FOR SOMETHING ELSE

ONE DAY A STRANGER WALKED UP TO MY DAD
SAID “LISTEN NOW HERE’S THE DEAL.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE, YOU DON’T HAVE TO HEAR.
JUST STOCK A LITTLE SUGAR AND WE’LL PAY THE BILL.”

CH:
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN IN A DRY COUNTY
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN SELLIN’ SACKS OF SWEET
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN GOTTA FEED YOUR FAMILY
MOON SHINES DOWN IN THE BLACK OF NIGHT
SUGAR DISAPPEARS BEFORE FIRST LIGHT

3.
HAD A FLATBED STUDEBAKER TWO TON
PILED HIGH WITH THE SACKS OF SWEET
THEY’D COME AND GET THE SUGAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
LEAVE THE MONEY UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT

REVENUERS ASKED “WHO’S BUYING ALL THE SUGAR?’
DAD SAID “I REALLY DON’T KNOW.
GUESS FOLKS AROUND HERE DRINK A LOT OF SWEET COFFEE.”
THERE’S WATER UNDERGROUND THAT YOU NEVER SEE FLOWIN'

CH:
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN IN A DRY COUNTY
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN SELLIN’ SACKS OF SWEET
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN GOTTA FEED YOUR FAMILY
MOON SHINES DOWN IN THE BLACK OF NIGHT
SUGAR DISAPPEARS BEFORE FIRST LIGHT

BR:
NEVER KNEW WHO TOOK THE SUGAR
NEVER KNEW WHO PAID THE BILL
CURIOSITY NEVER MADE FRIENDS IN THE SWAMP
SO I GUESS HE’S WONDERING STILL

CH: REPEAT
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN IN A DRY COUNTY
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN SELLIN’ SACKS OF SWEET
SUGARMAN OH SUGARMAN GOTTA FEED YOUR FAMILY