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| Caribbean: The-Bahamas | |
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| Watermelon is Spoilin' Watermelon is Spoilin' | |
Original text | |
Watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Gina promised to marry me; Gina promised to marry me; Gina promised to wear my wedding ring. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine.' Boy I cannot marry you. Boy I will not marry you. Boy you better get from 'round my door. Cause by my God, I got no husband to work me to death. And by my God, I got no husband to get me upset. Gimme me back my letter. Gimme me back my letter. Gimme back my letter and my ring. Gimme gimme all I ask for Gimme back my letter and my ring. Boy get your letter. Boy take this letter. Boy take this letter but not this diamond ring. Cause I got my eyes on the next man He gon' buy me nearly everything. Give it back or marry me. Give it back or marry me. Give it back or marry me I say. While you've got your eyes on the next man, He's got his eyes on someone too. Watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my oh baby, I ain't your baby Oh Honey, I ain't your honey Oh darling, I ain't your darling. That's why watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. | |
English Translation | |
Watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Gina promised to marry me; Gina promised to marry me; Gina promised to wear my wedding ring. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine.' Boy I cannot marry you. Boy I will not marry you. Boy you better get from 'round my door. Cause by my God, I got no husband to work me to death. And by my God, I got no husband to get me upset. Gimme me back my letter. Gimme me back my letter. Gimme back my letter and my ring. Gimme gimme all I ask for Gimme back my letter and my ring. Boy get your letter. Boy take this letter. Boy take this letter but not this diamond ring. Cause I got my eyes on the next man He gon' buy me nearly everything. Give it back or marry me. Give it back or marry me. Give it back or marry me I say. While you've got your eyes on the next man, He's got his eyes on someone too. Watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin', watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my oh baby, watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my. Oh me oh my oh baby, I ain't your baby Oh Honey, I ain't your honey Oh darling, I ain't your darling. That's why watermelon is spoilin' on the vine. Credits Song: Bahamian traditional song Singers: The Bahamas National Youth Choir Music director: Cleophas Adderley Animation: Courtesy of Fam Entertainment English transcription: Henry Muldrow | |
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