A
Thank you, Detroit, you treated me good
A7
But I've been here longer than I should
D A
I en- -joyed the money, but I miss my honey so
E E7 A
One thing on my mind, it's watermelon time in Georgia
A
Well it makes a country boy get down in the mouth
A7
When his body's up north but his hearts down south
D A
I said I'd be back; I'd better make tracks to- -day
E E7 A
Lawdy I gotta go, it's watermelon time in Georgia
A
Daddy's sitting in the sun, keeps a-fishin, having fun
A7
My old coon dog is a wantin' to run
D A
And I can't reach, my little Georgia peach too soon
E E7 A
One things on my mind, it's watermelon time in Georgia
A
So long Detroit, so long friends
A7
If you're ever down in Macon, won't you please stop in?
D A
And meet the little girl, that's always been my whole world
E E7 A
Well, I'm leaving today, it's watermelon time in Georgia
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A E E7 A
Yes, I'm leaving today cause it's watermelon time in Georgia