Intro: G C G D G (2x)
verse 1
C G
High and handsome stands the peak
D G
There stands the mountain of Sugar Creek
C G
Come sassy bees and sexy knees
D G C G D G
And possums swingin’ on sycamore trees
verse 2
C G
You can sit and stare at nothin’ in particular
D G
Sit and dream where life’s perpendicular
C G
Sky and trees and rocks and ground
D G C G D G
All up and down and all around
N.C.
You’re home little gal, so do-si-do
C G D G
Round Sugar Creek Mountain and don’t be slow
N.C.
Four steps back and better be counting
C G D G C G D G C G D G
Or you’ll step off ol’ Sugar Creek - Mountain__
Instrumental
G C G D G C G D G C G D G
verse 3
C G
You wait for the wisdom that wind will bring
D G
You learn how to live and love and sing
C G
Breathe in deep and feel the burning
D G C G D G
Deeper than life and deeper than learning
verse 4
C G
Wild sweet notes from a wild sweet throat
D G
Echoing songs that never been wrote
C G
Wild and sweet like a sugar cane treat
D G C G D G
Dance the fellas right off their feet
N.C.
You’re home little gal, so do-si-do
C G D G
Round Sugar Creek Mountain and don’t be slow
N.C.
Four steps back and better be counting
C G D G C G D G C G D G
Or you’ll step off ol’ Sugar Creek - Mountain__
Bridge
With the feet a-prancin’ and your blood a-dancing
C G D G
Eyes a-glancin’ while your heart’s romancin’
Swing to the music of that clear sweet fountain
C G D G C G D G
That slides down the side of Sugar Creek Mountain
Verse 5
C G
You can’t get to heaven if you push and shove
D G
Just promenade the one you love
C G
Oh, by Joe and oh, by gee
D G C G D G
Don’t look at her when you dance with me
Verse 6
C G
Dive through the middle, don’t shove or push
D G
Keep goin’ round the mulberry bush
C G
Oh, by gosh and oh, by Joe
D G C G D G
This may be the last time, I don’t know
N.C.
You’re home little gal, so do-si-do
C G D G
Round Sugar Creek Mountain and don’t be slow
N.C.
Four steps back and better be counting
C G D G
Or you’ll step off ol’ Sugar Creek - Mountain
Outro: G C G D G C G D G (8x)