watermelon time in georgia

thank you, detroit, you treated me good, but i've been here longer than i should, i enjoyed the money but i miss my honey so, one thing's on my mind, it's watermelon time in georgia, it makes a country boy get down in the mouth, when his body's up north but his heart's down south, i said i'd be back, i'd better make tracks today, lawdy i gotta go because it's watermelon time in georgia, daddy's sitting in the sun, kids are fishing having fun, my old coon dog is a wantin' to run, but i can't reach, my little georgia peach too soon, one thing's on my mind, it's watermelon time in georgia, well so long detroit, so long friends, if you're ever down in macon, you better stop in, and meet the little girl that's always been my whole world, i'm leaving today because it's watermelon time in georgia, so long detroit, goodbye good friends, if you're ever down in macon, won't you please stop in, and meet the little girl that's always been my whole world, i'm leaving today because it's watermelon time in georgia