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Georgia On My Mind Lyrics
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Talkin' 'bout Georgia
I'm in 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
Georgia, sweet 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
It always leads back to you
I'm in Georgia, Georgia, sweet Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
Just this old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia forever on my mind
Just an old sweet, sweet song
Keeps Georgia forever on my mind
Being younger than all the legends of music means more than likely that we will have to watch them all go, but their music is timeless, and lives forever.
"Georgia on My Mind" is a song written in 1930 by Stuart Gorrell (lyrics) and Hoagy Carmichael (music). It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael [1]. However, the lyrics of the song are written ambiguously enough as to refer to the state or to a woman named "Georgia." Carmichael's 1965 autobiography, Sometimes I Wonder, records the origin: a friend suggested: "Why don't you write a song called 'Georgia?' Nobody lost much writing about the South."
The song is best known as sung by Ray Charles, who first recorded the song in 1960. It became Georgia's state song in 1979. SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA I heard on a radio that the driver of Ray Charles used to whistle this song... which gave the idea to Ray Charles to sing it... Don't know if it's true...
This song is simply amazing. It was one of the first R&B/Jazz songs I learned. It has such a enthralling chord progression. When you listen to it, it puts you in a peaceful state of mind, where everything is zen. It's a great song, And Ray's voice is absolutly amazing on this track.
It is an incredible song, even though his version is not the original. I always loved hearing him sing this. The texture/quality of his voice always made me think that he may be speaking about a woman rather than the state.
It is an incredible song, even though his version is not the original. I always loved hearing him sing this. The texture/quality of his voice always made me think that he may be speaking about a woman rather than the state.
I always thought that this song was subconsiously talking about his brother since in the movie his brother's name is Goerge So I thought it could also be about his brotehr any thoughts on that???
What did the artist mean by the song line "just an old sweet song"? What song was he talking about?
just too beautiful
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Ray you will be missed. I first heard this song on Quantum Leap and ever since it has been one of my top 20. A legendary composition by a legendary composer.
I love this song. It's so sweet. =)
A masterpiece from a master
Yeah, he fucking owns this song, but he didn't write it guys. It was Hoagy Carmichael, who wrote lotsa old school jazz shit. Nonetheless, Ray makes it his own.