Georgia On My Mind
1931LYRICS
Melodies bring memories
That linger in my heart
Make me think of Georgia
Why did we ever part?
Some sweet day when blossoms fall
And all the world's a song
I'll go back to Georgia
'Cause that's where I belong
Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind, Georgia on my mind
Georgia, Georgia
A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight
Through the pine
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams, I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind
Always on my mind though
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly but
Still in peaceful dreams, I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia, Georgia
(Georgia, Georgia)
No peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind
(Can't forget you, it's true)
Keeps Georgia on my mind
SONG NOTES
In compositions of the 1920s and 1930s, people and places were often inextricable. Explore this song in-depth in our exhibit Significant Others.
If you enjoy this song, note singer Mildred Bailey also has a beautiful 1941 version with the Delta Rhythm Boys adding harmonies.
RECORD LABEL
Victor
LANGUAGE
English
CITATION
Victor matrix BVE-70624. Georgia on my mind / Mildred Bailey. 1931. In Discography of American Historical Recordings. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036823/BVE-70624-Georgia_on_my_mind.