Tennessee Ernie Ford - The Watermelon Song lyrics

Down in Tennessee I used to sit upon the fence A-wonderin' about the lack of people's common sense What I didn't then couldn't keep concealed Was one great big fat watermelon layin' in the field See that watermelon hangin' 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 hangin' 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 hangin' 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 hangin' on the vine Oh kissin' is sweet Huggin' is good Cherry lips taste mighty, mighty fine But give me, oh give me I really wish you would That watermelon hangin' on the vine Well I see that watermelon So thick, so fat, so fine What a shame to go leavin' it behind I know my baby's waitin' She won't be waitin' 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 lickin' good eatin' Eat a watermelon hangin' on the vine