The Big Watermelon
I learned this song from my friend Bei Wan Tan, who also taught me the Cantonese song Tum Tum Chuen from my first album. I love the silliness, simplicity and relatability of the story. I remember wondering what would happen if I accidentally swallowed a watermelon seed when I was little. Wonder and curiosity are valuable things… Vicky Chow joins me to sing and tell this story.
LYRICS
A watermelon grows
So big and so round
From a watermelon seed
Out of the ground
I eat a little seed
Accidentally
Will a watermelon grow
Out of my head?
A watermelon grows
Everyone knows
A watermelon seed
Is all that you need
CREDITS
Vicky Chow: vocals, storytelling
Elena: vocals
Dana Lyn: piano
John Altieri: tuba
David Cossin: drums
Michael Bellar: synths, sound design
Nathan Koci: trumpet
George Saenz: trombone
John Foti, Sonia De Los Santos, Domencia Fossati, Akiko Hiroshima: group vocals