Watermelon Man
Mongo Santamaria & Tito Puente Lyrics


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Watermelon man
Watermelon man

Watermelon man
Watermelon man

Watermelon man
Watermelon man





Watermelon man
Watermelon man

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the famous collaboration between Mongo Santamaria and Tito Puente in their song Watermelon Man. The song features a repetitive chant of "Watermelon man" which adds to the overall infectiousness of the song. The song was heavily influenced by the Afro-Cuban jazz genre, which is characterized by its fusion of African rhythms and Cuban musical styles. The lyrics themselves don't really have any deep meaning but are used more as a rhythmic device to create a memorable hook.


The song's title, "Watermelon Man," in itself is a representation of African American culture. Watermelons have been a staple in African American cuisine for centuries, served as a symbol of summertime, and evoking memories of picnics and outdoor gatherings. The song's lyrics are a nod towards these cultural roots and celebrate the spirit of African American music. The song's melody is a combination of Cuban rhythms and melodies with African American rhythms and blues, creating a fusion that would become widely popular in late 60s and 70s jazz music.


Line by Line Meaning

Watermelon man
This song is about a person known as the Watermelon Man.


I'm sure you've heard his name
The Watermelon Man is a reputable and well-known figure.


He's the only one they say
There is only one Watermelon Man.


Who can do what he does
The Watermelon Man possesses unique skills or abilities.


The way he does what he does
The Watermelon Man has a particular style or method in which he performs his tasks.


He's the one and only Watermelon Man
There is no other person like the Watermelon Man.


The Watermelon Man
This line reiterates the song's focus on the Watermelon Man.


The Watermelon Man
Repeated use of this line emphasizes the importance of the Watermelon Man in the context of the song.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Tratore
Written by: Herbie Hancock

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Comments from YouTube:

@pabloruiz987

Las batidas de Mongo purifican el alma nos quitan el miedo y aprendemos a tocar y Tito mi hermano el timbalero mayor
Si señor!!!

@pabloruiz987

Esto es una descarga al estilo Cachao donde todos tocan sus instrumentos y dejan fluir el sabor latinoamericano
Tá ahí a gozar
Mongo y Tito
Tito y Mongo
Ahí nama

@rosmeltortosa1276

Musica como esta jamas morirá. Excelencia fue lo que nos dejaron estos grandes genios de la musica.

@piopena8772

La mejor música de todos los tiempos...

@dunayrivera9597

Ojalá esto lo vieran los jóvenes de hoy y se dieran cuenta que esto es música y no es reguetón ,,,que viva la salsa por siempre

@karajokoo

Esto no es salsa, esto es claramente un mambo. La salsa es un término genérico usado por aquellos que no saben distinguir un mambo de una guaracha o un guaguancó, o cha cha chá, o rumba, o son, o conga, o pachanga, o boogaloo, o shingaling, o el ritmo que sea. Tito Puente dominaba todos los ritmos y él decía que la salsa es la que se le echa a la comida. El se refería a cada ritmo por su nombre; al mambo, mambo, al guaguancó, guaguancó y al son montuno, son montuno.

@carlos2egundo

@@karajokoo Para mí es jazz latino.

@raulfuertes8564

ESTO AFRO-CUBAN-JAZZ-MAMBO !!!!!!! LOS CHICOS SESENTONES A ESTO LE LLAMAN SALSA 😇😇😇😇😇

@carlos2egundo

@@raulfuertes8564 Cómo sea es una delicia de música

@teresachavarro5889

Qe. Bella. Música. Todos. Muy. Profecionales. A. Metros. Rregeton. Nada. Qe. Ver.

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