Byrd is the eldest child, and only son, of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byrd. He and his sister Debra were raised in Vidor, Texas and were students in the Vidor, Texas public school system. Tracy Byrd graduated from Vidor High School in May 1984. His first college experience was at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
Byrd never intended becoming a singer. Byrd was never in Band or Choir in the Vidor School System. He began studying business at Texas State University (then called Southwest Texas State).
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse 1] G7 I was driving through Georgia in late July DG7 on a day hot enough to make the Devil sigh C I saw a homemade sign written in red G7DG7 "Run! County Watermelon Festival ahead"
[Verse 2] G7 Well I wasn't in a hurry so I slowed down DG7 took a two lane road to a one horse town C there was a party goin on when I got there G7DG7 I heard a welcome speech from a small town mayor
[Chorus] C He said we got 100 gallons of sweet red wine G made from the biggest watermelons on the vine C help yourself to some but obey the law G N.C. D N.C. (riff) if you drink don't drive do the Watermelon Crawl
[Verse 3] G7 When the band started playin a watermelon queen DC Said let me show you something that you ain't never seen C she grabbed me by the arm said c'mon let's go G7DG7 she dipped down spun around and do-si-do'd
[Verse 4] G7 She rocked back on her heels dropped down to her knees DC crawled across the floor then she jumped back to her feet C she wiggled and she jiggled - beat all you ever saw G7DG7 said "This is how you down the Watermelon Crawl"
[Chorus] C He said we got 100 gallons of sweet red wine G made from the biggest watermelons on the vine C help yourself to some but obey the law G N.C. D N.C. (riff) if you drink don't drive do the Watermelon Crawl
[Solo over Chorus] C He said we got 100 gallons of sweet red wine G made from the biggest watermelons on the vine C help yourself to some but obey the law G N.C. D N.C. (riff) if you drink don't drive do the Watermelon Crawl
[Verse 5] G7 If you're ever down in Georgia round about July DC if you ain't in a hurry then you oughta stop by C I can guarantee you're gonna have a ball G7DC learnin' how to do the Watermelon Crawl
[Chorus] C He said we got 100 gallons of sweet red wine G made from the biggest watermelons on the vine C help yourself to some but obey the law G N.C. D N.C. (riff) if you drink don't drive do the Watermelon Crawl