Story Behind The Song
It's possible that this was written about a woman, not the state. Carmichael and Gorrell didn't live in Georgia, but Carmichael did have a sister named Georgia.
Song Description
Jazz Standard,
| Song Length |
4:29 |
Genre |
Jazz - Standards, Jazz - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Restless |
Subject |
Long, State |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Georgia......Georgia..........the whole day through
Just an old sweet song.....keeps Georgia on my mind
I said now, Georgia.....Georgia......a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear.....as moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me.......other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see.......the road leads back to you
I said, Georgia........ Georgia......... no peace I find
Just an old sweet song........keeps Georgia on my mind
Other arms reach out to me........other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see......the road leads back to you
Now ya know it's, Georgia....Georgia...no peace, no peace I find
Just this old, sweet song......keeps Georgia on my mind
Just this old sweet song.......keeps Georgia on my mind