Down by the Bay
Whimsical Wonders Down by the Bay: A Mother's Quirky Queries
Lyrics
Down by the bay (Down by the bay) where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow)
Describes a location, "Down by the bay," where watermelons grow.
Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go)
Expresses hesitation to return home, suggesting there's a reason not to go back.
For if I do, (For if I do,) my mother will say, (my mother will say,)
Implies a consequence if the speaker returns home, involving the mother's reaction.
"Have you ever seen a duck driving a truck, down by the bay?"
Introduces a playful and imaginative scenario: a duck driving a truck down by the bay.
Down by the bay (Down by the bay) where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow)
Repeats the setting, watermelons growing by the bay.
Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go)
Reiterates the reluctance to go back home.
For if I do, (For if I do,) my mother will say, (my mother will say,)
Reemphasizes the mother's disapproval, setting up for another imaginative scenario.
"Have you ever seen a goat cruising on a boat, down by the bay?"
Introduces another playful scenario: a goat cruising on a boat by the bay.
Down by the bay (Down by the bay) where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow)
Repeats the pattern of the first three lines.
Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go)
Reiterates the hesitation to return home, creating anticipation for the mother's reaction.
For if I do, (For if I do,) my mother will say, (my mother will say,)
Foretells the mother's comment and introduces a mouse building a house by the bay.
"Have you ever seen a mouse building a house, down by the bay?"
Presents an imaginative scenario: a mouse building a house down by the bay.
Down by the bay (Down by the bay) where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow)
Repeats the established structure of the song.
Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go)
Expresses reluctance to return home and the expected disapproval from the mother.
For if I do, (For if I do,) my mother will say, (my mother will say,)
Prepares for the mother's comment, introducing a frog dancing on a log by the bay.
"Have you ever seen a frog dancing on a log, down by the bay?"
Describes an imaginative scene: a frog dancing on a log down by the bay.
Down by the bay (Down by the bay) where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow)
Repeats the setting of the bay with watermelons growing.
Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go)
Continues the theme of reluctance to return home without stating the reason.
For if I do, (For if I do,) my mother will say, (my mother will say,)
Anticipates the mother's response and introduces a bee sipping ice tea by the bay.
"Have you ever seen a bee sipping ice tea, down by the bay?"
Presents a whimsical scenario: a bee sipping ice tea down by the bay.
Down by the bay (Down by the bay) where the watermelons grow (where the watermelons grow)
Reiterates the location and the growth of watermelons.
Back to my home (Back to my home) I dare not go (I dare not go)
Expresses reluctance to return home, maintaining the established pattern.
For if I do, (For if I do,) my mother will say, (my mother will say,)
Foretells the mother's comment and introduces a fox putting on sox by the bay.
"Have you ever seen a fox putting on sox, down by the bay?"
Presents a playful image: a fox putting on socks down by the bay.
Down by the bay Down by the bay
Repeats the closing line, emphasizing the bay as the central setting.
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