Watermelon Smilin' on the Vine (Lyrics)

This is an old folk song written in 1882 and popularized by Uncle Dave Macon in the 1930s. It is commonly known in the DMB community as "The Watermelon Song." There are no "official" lyrics.

Watermelon Smilin' on the Vine (Thomas P. Westendorf)

02.11.1996

see that watermelon smiling through the fence
i wish that watermelon it was mine
sometimes i think that old folks ain't got a lick of sense
when they leave that watermelon on the vine

well apples are sweet and peaches are good
rabbits so very very fine
but give me oh give me, oh how i wish you would
some of that watermelon smiling on the vine

02.17.1996

see that watermelon smiling through the fence
i wish that watermelon it was mine
sometimes i think that old folks ain't got a lick of sense
when they leave that watermelon on the vine

well apples are sweet and peaches are good
rabbits so very very fine
but give me oh give me, oh how i wish you would
some of that watermelon smiling on the vine

06.11.1996

see that watermelon smiling through the fence
i wish that watermelon she was mine
sometimes i think that old folks ain't got a lick of sense
when i see that watermelon on the vine

apples are sweet and peaches are good
rabbits so very very fine
but give me oh give me, oh how i wish you would
some of that watermelon smiling on the vine

03.28.2003

See that watermelon smiling through the fence
I wish that watermelon, it was mine
Sometimes I think them ol’ folks ain’t got a lick of sense
See that there watermelon on the vine

Apples are sweet, and peaches are good
Rabbits so very, very fine

Also Known As: Gib Me Dad Watermillion