Thank you, Detroit, you treated me good
But I've been here longer than I should
I en-joyed the money, but I miss my honey so
One thing on my mind, it's watermelon time in
Georgia
Well it makes a country boy get down in the mouth
When his body's up north but his hearts down south
I said I'd be back; I'd better make tracks today
Lawdy I gotta go, it's watermelon time in
Georgia
Daddy's sitting in the sun, keeps the fish from
having fun
My old coon dog is a wantin' to run
And I can't reach, my little Georgia peach too
soon
One things on my mind, it's watermelon time in
Georgia
So long Detroit, so long friends
If you're ever down in Macon, won't you please
stop in?
And meet the little girl, that's always been my
whole world
Well, I'm leaving today, it's watermelon time
in Georgia
Yes, I'm leaving today cause it's
watermelon time in Georgia
