Thank you, Detroit, for treatin' me goodBut I've been here longer than I shouldI enjoyed the money, but I miss my honey soOne thing's on my mind, it's watermelon time in GeorgiaWell, it makes a country boy get down in the mouthWhen his body's up north and his heart's down southI said, I'd be back, I'd better make some tracks todayLordy, I gotta go, it's watermelon time in GeorgiaDaddy's sittin' in the sun, kids are fishin', havin' funMy old coon dog is wantin' to runAnd I can't reach my little Georgia beach too soonOne thing's on my mind, it's watermelon time in GeorgiaWell, so long, Detroit, so long, friendsIf you're ever down in Macon, won't you please stop inAnd meet the little girl who's always been my homeWell, I'm leavin' today, it's watermelon time in Georgia*