Where the Watermelons Rot

Down by the bay (down by the bay) Where the watermelon rot (where the watermelon rot) If you go home (if you go home) Just don't get caught (just don't get caught) But if you do Your mother will say "Never trust a man Under the sand Down by the bay" When I go to sleep (when I go to sleep) The book in my hand (the book in my hand) I know in my dream (know in my dream) I'll see her there (I'll see her there) She isn't real My parents lie I know the truth But I could never tell you Or they will all cry Down by the bay (down by the bay) Where the watermelon rot (where the watermelon rot) If you go home (if you go home) Just don't get caught (just don't get caught) But if you do Our mother will say (parents, why?) "Don't run away I'll keep you safe Down by the bay" My father's home (my father's home) Got me some shoes (got me some shoes) Out with the old (out with the old) In with the new (in with the new) He isn't real My parents lie I know the truth But I could never tell you Or they will all die Down by the bay (down by the bay) Where the watermelon rot (where the watermelon rot) If you go home (if you go home) Just don't get caught (just don't get caught) But if you do My mother will say "You don't wanna know What's outside the window Down by the bay" But if you do My mother will say "You don't wanna know What's outside the windows Down by the bay"