Sugar Town
Nancy Sinatra · Very Best [2005]
i got some troubles but they wont last
i'm gonna lay right down here in the grass
and pretty soon all my troubles will pass
cos i'm in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
i never had a dog that liked me some
i never had a friend or wanted one
so i just lay back and laugh at the sun
cos i'm in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
yesterday it rained in tennessee
i heard it also rained in talahassee
but not a drop fell on little old me
cos i was in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
if i had a million dollars or 10
i'd give it to your world and then
you'd go away and let me spend
my life in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
i'm gonna lay right down here in the grass
and pretty soon all my troubles will pass
cos i'm in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
i never had a dog that liked me some
i never had a friend or wanted one
so i just lay back and laugh at the sun
cos i'm in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
yesterday it rained in tennessee
i heard it also rained in talahassee
but not a drop fell on little old me
cos i was in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
if i had a million dollars or 10
i'd give it to your world and then
you'd go away and let me spend
my life in shu shu shu, shu shu shu,
shu shu shu shu shu shu sugartown.
Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra
Released on the 2005 compilation Very Best, 'Sugar Town' features Nancy Sinatra's signature vocal delivery over a driving rock and roll rhythm. The track exemplifies her ability to blend pop sensibilities with the raw energy of the late 1960s, a period marked by her work on albums such as Movin' With Nancy and How Does That Grab You?. While often associated with her father Frank Sinatra's legacy, Nancy's own recordings during this era established her as a formidable solo force in the genre. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody reflect the broader cultural optimism of the time, showcasing her talent for crafting memorable pop anthems that resonated with audiences across the nation.