Tom: Am G C Down by the bay (Down by the bay) B Where the watermelon rot ( where the watermelon rot) B If you go home (if you go home) . C Just don't get caught (just don't get caught) Am But if you do G Your mother will say C E "Never trust a man under the sand E C Down by the bay" C When I go to sleep (when I go to sleep) B The book in my hand ( the book in my hand) B I know in my dream (know in my dream) C I'll see her there ( I'll see her there ) Am She isn't real G My parents lie C E I know the truth but I can never tell you E C Or thеy will all cry C Down by the bay (down by the bay) B Wherе the watermelons rot (where the watermelon rot) b If you go home (if you go home) C Just don't get caught ( just don't get caught) Am But if you do G Our mother will say C E "Don't run away I'll keep you safe E C Down by the bay" C My father's home ( my fathers home) B Got me some shoes ( got me some shoes) B Out with the old (out with the old) C In with the new Am He isn't real g My parents lie (lie) C I know the truth B But I could never tell you E C Or they will all die C Down by the bay (down by the bay) B Where the watermelon rot (where the watermelon rot) B If you go home (If you go home) C Just don't get caught (just don't get caught) Am But if you do G My mother will say C E "You don't wanna know what's outside the window E C Down by the bay' Am But if you do G My mother will Say C E "You don't wanna know what's outside the window E C Down by the bay''