Watermelon Crawl
Tracy Byrd
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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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Written by: STEVE RIPLEY, WALT RICHMOND, WALTER ALLEN RICHMOND
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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.
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Release DateThe song was released in July 1994 as the second single from Byrd's album "No Ordinary Man."
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WritersThe song was written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner.
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Chart Success"Watermelon Crawl" peaked at number four on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in the United States.
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Thematic EssenceThe song is a fun country anthem that pays tribute to the southern tradition of watermelon festivals and crawls.
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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.
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Signature SongEven though it was not his highest-charting song, "Watermelon Crawl" is often considered one of Tracy Byrd's signature songs.
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Live PerformanceTracy Byrd is known for using "Watermelon Crawl" as an encore during his live concerts and to energize the crowd.
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Music VideoThe music video for “Watermelon Crawl” was directed by Michael Merriman and showcases a traditional southern festival.
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Film Appearance"Watermelon Crawl" featured in the soundtrack of the 2005 film "Saving Shiloh."
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