Watermelon Crawl

Tracy Byrd

About Watermelon Crawl

"Watermelon Crawl" is a song written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from his album No Ordinary Man. The song peaked at number 4 on the country charts in the United States and number 8 in Canada. It also peaked at number 81 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100.


Year:
2001
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(Buddy Brock/Zack Turner)

I was driving through Georgia in late July
On a day hot enough to make the Devil sigh
I saw a homemade sign written in red
Rind County Watermelon Festival Ahead
Well, I wasn't in a hurry so I slowed down
Took a two lane road to a one horse town
There was a party going on when I got there
I heard a welcome speech from a small town mayor

He said we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine
Made from the biggest watermelons on the vine
Help yourself to some but obey the law
If you drink don't drive do the watermelon crawl

When the band started playing the watermelon queen said
Let me show you something that you ain't never seen
She grabbed me by the arm said come on let's go
She dipped down spun around and doe-see-doed
She rocked back on her heels dropped down to her knees
Crawled across the floor then she jumped back on her feet
She wiggled and she giggled beat all you ever saw
Said this is how you do the watermelon crawl

She said we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine
Made from the biggest watermelons on the vine
Help yourself to some but obey the law
If you drink don't drive do the watermelon crawl

Well if you're ever down in Georgia round about July
If you ain't in a hurry then you oughta stop by
I can guarantee that you're gonna have a ball
Learning how to do the watermelon crawl

Well we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine
Made from the biggest watermelons on the vine
Help yourself to some but obey the law
If you drink don't drive do the watermelon crawl

Do the watermelon crawl
Have fun you all
Do the watermelon crawl

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Tracy Byrd

Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1993, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his single "Holdin' Heaven", which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Although he did not land a second Number One until 2002's "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo", Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits. He has also released nine studio albums and two greatest-hits albums, with four gold certifications and one double-platinum certification from the RIAA. more »

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Written by: STEVE RIPLEY, WALT RICHMOND, WALTER ALLEN RICHMOND

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song's Origin
"Watermelon Crawl" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd.
Release Date
The song was released in July 1994 as the second single from Byrd's album "No Ordinary Man."
Writers
The song was written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner.
Chart Success
"Watermelon Crawl" peaked at number four on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in the United States.
Thematic Essence
The song is a fun country anthem that pays tribute to the southern tradition of watermelon festivals and crawls.
Dance Phenomenon
"Watermelon Crawl" rose to popularity not just for its catchy rhythm but also for inspiring a corresponding line dance with the same name. This line dance can often be seen performed in country western dance halls.
Signature Song
Even though it was not his highest-charting song, "Watermelon Crawl" is often considered one of Tracy Byrd's signature songs.
Live Performance
Tracy Byrd is known for using "Watermelon Crawl" as an encore during his live concerts and to energize the crowd.
Music Video
The music video for “Watermelon Crawl” was directed by Michael Merriman and showcases a traditional southern festival.
Film Appearance
"Watermelon Crawl" featured in the soundtrack of the 2005 film "Saving Shiloh."

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