The Watermelon Song

Down in Tennessee I used to sit upon the fence
A-wondering about the lack of people's common sense
What I didn't understand then couldn't keep concealed
Was one great big fat watermelon laying in the field

See that watermelon hanging on the vine
I wish that watermelon could be mine
The farmer must be careless without a lick of sense
Or he wouldn't leave it hanging on the vine

Cornbread is sweet
Pork chops are good
Blackeyed peas are mighty, mighty fine
But give me, oh give me
I really wish you would
That watermelon hanging on the vine

Got a gal who loves me
She always treats me fine
She lets hug and kiss her all the time
I wish that all her kisses
Could taste half as sweet
As the watermelon hanging on the vine

Oh kissing is sweet
Hugging is good
Cherry lips taste mighty, mighty fine
But give me, oh give me
I really wish you would
That watermelon hanging on the vine

Well I see that watermelon
So thick, so fat, so fine
What a shame to go leaving it behind
I know my baby's waiting
She won't be waiting long
Now that I got that watermelon off the vine

Oh cornbread is sweet
Pork chops are good
Blackeyed peas are mighty, mighty fine
But I ought to tell you
I really think I should
For licking good eating
Eat a watermelon hanging on the vine