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 can never tell you

Or thеy will all cry

Down by the bay

(Down by the bay)

Wherе the watermelons 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

Don't run away I'll keep you safe

Down by the bay

My father's home

(My fathers home)

Got me some shoes

(Got me some shoes)

Out with the old

(Out with the old)

In with the new

He isn't real

My parents lie

(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 window

Down by the bay