Oh, the wild wild melon
Has so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe

What does the rhino say
This is the rhino's way
Well the rhino says put it on your head pull the melon down
Pull the melon down onto your crown if it is ripe it will give a little squeak
But if there's no sound leave it for another week

Oh, the wild wild melon
Has so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe

What does the zebra say
This is the zebra's way
Well the zebra says put it on your shoulder next to your ear
Give the shell a tap what do you hear if the sound is sharp it isn't quite ripe
But if it is dull then the melon is ripe

Oh, the wild wild melon
Has so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe

What does the bat say
This is the bat's way
Well the bat says lay the melon down facing east and west
Put a straw on the melon and do this test
Face the straw north and south and prepare for a feast
If the straw turns around and faces west and east

Oh, the wild wild melon
Has got so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe

What does the hippo say
This is the hippo's way
Well the hippo says come to the river put the melon in
Now let's see if it will sink or swim if the melon sinks to the bottom like a stone
It isn't quite ripe so leave it well alone

Oh, the wild wild melon
Has got so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe

What does the galago say
This is the galago way
The galago says with your nails just scratch along the skin
It will be quite hard to get them in if the skin is tight and doesn't peel away
The melon isn't ripe leave it for another day

Oh, the wild wild melon
Got so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe

Oh, the wild wild melon
Has got so much to hide
But the animals have a special way to tell when the melon's ripe