Watermelon Crawl
Encyclopedia
"Watermelon Crawl" is a song written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner and recorded by country music
artist Tracy Byrd. The song was released in August 1994 as the second single from his 1994 album No Ordinary Man
. It peaked at #4 in the United States and #8 in Canada. A dance remix of the song was released and crossed over to pop radio, where it peaked at #81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
where an annual watermelon festival is held. The featured item at this festival is red wine
made from the watermelons grown within the town. The mayor of the town urges people to abide by the law and asks them not to drive if they have been drinking; instead, they should do a dance called "The Watermelon Crawl."
Although the song describes a fictitious county, it likely refers to the Watermelon Festival in Crisp County, Georgia
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Tracy Byrd. The song was released in August 1994 as the second single from his 1994 album No Ordinary Man
No Ordinary Man
No Ordinary Man is the second studio album by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It features the singles "The First Step", "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous", "Watermelon Crawl" and "The Keeper of the Stars", all of which reached Top Five on the Hot Country Songs charts...
. It peaked at #4 in the United States and #8 in Canada. A dance remix of the song was released and crossed over to pop radio, where it peaked at #81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Content
The song chronicles the adventure of the narrator to a small town in Rind County, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
where an annual watermelon festival is held. The featured item at this festival is red wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
made from the watermelons grown within the town. The mayor of the town urges people to abide by the law and asks them not to drive if they have been drinking; instead, they should do a dance called "The Watermelon Crawl."
Although the song describes a fictitious county, it likely refers to the Watermelon Festival in Crisp County, Georgia
Crisp County, Georgia
Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125...
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Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and features Byrd stopping his tour bus in the Georgia town for the watermelon festival. The video was recorded in McEwen, Tennessee, at the Irish Picnic Fairgrounds.Chart positions
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 81 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 8 |