Midday In Manaus
Ya' start workin' at the break of day
Ya' gonna' do what the boss man say
Ya' wouldn't have it any other way.
[Repeat]
Watermelon mon
Workin' in the sun
Stackin' them watermelons
One by one
Watermelon mon
In the midday sun
Makin' their wages
And sippin' that rum
Hey boss mon
Gimme that rum
Workin' to the beat
Of the midday sun
Hey boss mon
Gimme that rum
Workin' to the beat
Of the watermelon
Hey boss mon
Um Ah Um Ah
Watermelon mon
Um Ah Um Ah
[Repeat]
Watermelon mon
With a shirtless crew
Ya' start workin' at the break of day
Ya' gonna' do what the boss man say
Ya' wouldn't have it any other way.
[Repeat]
Watermelon mon
Workin' in the sun
Stackin' them watermelons
One by one
Watermelon mon
In the midday sun
Makin' their wages
And sippin' that rum
Hey boss mon
Gimme that rum
Workin' to the beat
Of the midday sun
Hey boss mon
Gimme that rum
Workin' to the beat
Of the watermelon
Hey boss mon
Um Ah Um Ah
Watermelon mon
Um Ah Um Ah
[Repeat]
Watermelon mon
With a shirtless crew
Stackin' them watermelons
Two by two
Watermelon mon
Take a look at you
Breakin' your back
And a muscle or two
Hey boss mon
Gimme that rum
Workin' to the beat
Of the midday sun
Hey boss mon
Gimme that rum
Workin' to the beat
Of the watermelon
Hey boss mon Oh
Um Ah Um Ah
Watermelon mon Hey
Um Ah Um Ah
[Repeat]
Hey
Ya' start workin' at the break of day
Boss
Ya' gonna do what the boss mon say
Mon
Ya' wouldn't have it any other way
Water
Ya' start workin' at the break of day
Melon
Ya' gonna do what the boss mon say
Mon
Ya' wouldn't have it any other way
[Repeat]