Tennessee Ernie Ford - The Watermelon Song lyrics

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Down in Tennessee I used to sit upon the fence<br />

A-wonderin' about the lack of people's common sense<br />

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What I didn't then couldn't keep concealed<br />

Was one great big fat watermelon layin' in the field<br />

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See that watermelon hangin' on the vine<br />

I wish that watermelon could be mine<br />

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The farmer must be careless<br />

Without a lick of sense<br />

Or he wouldn't leave it hangin'<br />

On the vine<br />

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Cornbread is sweet<br />

Pork chops are good<br />

Blackeyed peas are mighty, mighty fine<br />

But give me, oh give me<br />

I really wish you would<br />

That watermelon hangin' on the vine<br />

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Got a gal who loves me<br />

She always treats me fine<br />

She lets hug and kiss her all the time<br />

I wish that all her kisses<br />

Could taste half as sweet<br />

As the watermelon hangin' on the vine<br />

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Oh kissin' is sweet<br />

Huggin' is good<br />

Cherry lips taste mighty, mighty fine<br />

But give me, oh give me<br />

I really wish you would<br />

That watermelon hangin' on the vine<br />

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Well I see that watermelon<br />

So thick, so fat, so fine<br />

What a shame to go leavin' it behind<br />

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I know my baby's waitin'<br />

She won't be waitin' long<br />

Now that I got that watermelon off the vine<br />

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Oh cornbread is sweet<br />

Pork chops are good<br />

Blackeyed peas are mighty, mighty fine<br />

But I ought to tell you<br />

I really think I should<br />

For lickin' good eatin'<br />

Eat a watermelon hangin' on the vine