See that watermelon; she's smiling through the fence Oh, how I wish that watermelon was mine White folks say I'm foolish; they shouldn't have lots of sense 'Cause they wouldn't leave it hangin' on the vine Oh, hambone an' gravy, chicken am good Rabbit is so very, very fine Yes, indeed! Give me, oh, give me, oh, how I wish you would That watermelon hanging on that vine Talk about your apples, your peaches, and your pears Lemons am growing on a tree Bless your heart, little honey, you am the gal for me Lord, I wouldn't leave it hangin' on that vine Oh, hambone an' gravy, chicken am good Rabbit is so very, very fine Yes, indeed! Give me, oh, give me, oh, how I wish you would That watermelon hanging on that vine I went to get that melon. It was one Saturday night The stars they had just begin to shine When I left that old man's field, I left there in a run But I never left that melon on that vine Oh, hambone an' gravy, chicken am good Rabbit is so very, very fine Yes, indeed! Give me, oh, give me, oh, how I wish you would That watermelon hanging on that vine