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Hong Kong Cemetery Lyrics
There are ten thousand graves in Hong Kong Protestant Cemetery
Every one of them says "born and died, and the rest might be history"
Walking there I'd cry
For my love was there to lie
I never knew shame to be so refreshing
I'd sing Georgia on My Mind, she would be, I'd be regressing
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
Was the day of the boats for the fellas in coats in the Navy
They'd be all around, change the face of this town cos they're lazy
1952 was the year that I lost you
I was with the soldiers in the school hall
Didn't know that you were ill, you didn't seem off
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
Don't go, China show, new so blue so who's aboard the boats these days
Some people are fixing the terrible mixing the crew of old whose sailors say
*whistling*
Your life might be a mess of lights when you're on your own
But the lights you'll see form a line that'll be pointing all the way home
I was here before
My name was on the door
Took a score of years to get to your seat
I'll send the next in line, he'll be a clean sheet
(I'm alright!) x8
Every one of them says "born and died, and the rest might be history"
Walking there I'd cry
For my love was there to lie
I never knew shame to be so refreshing
I'd sing Georgia on My Mind, she would be, I'd be regressing
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
They'd be all around, change the face of this town cos they're lazy
1952 was the year that I lost you
I was with the soldiers in the school hall
Didn't know that you were ill, you didn't seem off
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
(I'm alright!)
Some people are fixing the terrible mixing the crew of old whose sailors say
But the lights you'll see form a line that'll be pointing all the way home
I was here before
My name was on the door
Took a score of years to get to your seat
I'll send the next in line, he'll be a clean sheet
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The song is dedicated to Johnny Flynn's grandfather, who died in 1952 and is buried in Hong Kong Protestant Cemetery. It's about his father and how the loss affected him.
if its about his grandfather then who is georgia?
if its about his grandfather then who is georgia?
"Georgia On My Mind" is a song. not sure if Louis Armstrong was the first to sing it, but he was one of the most famous to
"Georgia On My Mind" is a song. not sure if Louis Armstrong was the first to sing it, but he was one of the most famous to
Georgia On My Mind is by Ray Charles.
Georgia On My Mind is by Ray Charles.
georgia in my mind is written by Hoagy Carmichael
georgia in my mind is written by Hoagy Carmichael
If his grandfather died in 52, he's likely refer to Hoagy Carmichael's version from 1930, which snoggy's referring to. Interestingly, Hoagy Carmichael also sings a song called Hong Kong Blues.
If his grandfather died in 52, he's likely refer to Hoagy Carmichael's version from 1930, which snoggy's referring to. Interestingly, Hoagy Carmichael also sings a song called Hong Kong Blues.
wow, this song sends shiver down my spine.. any thoughts anyone? what happened in honk kong in 1952 anyway?
I think it goes "she would be, i'd be regressing"
i am the great grandson and i have visited this grave many times and i always listen to this song everytime i go there now, it always brings me to tears. the song tells the best story.