In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
My Little Georgia Rose
Bill Monroe Lyrics
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A story that I know is true
A little rose that bloomed in Georgia
With hair of gold and a heart so true
Way down in the blue ridge mountains
Way down where the tall pines grow
Lives my sweetheart of the mountains
Her mother left her with another
A carefree life she had planned
The baby now she is a lady
The one her mother couldn't stand
We often sing those songs together
I watched her do her little part
She smiled at me when I would tell her
That she was my sweetheart
The lyrics to Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys' song My Little Georgia Rose tell a story of a young woman who bloomed in the state of Georgia. The singer describes his love interest as a woman with golden hair and a heart so true. He goes on to say that she lives in the blue ridge mountains where the tall pines grow, and that she is his "little Georgia rose." The singer then reveals that the woman's mother left her with another family when she was young in order to live a carefree life. The woman grew up and became a lady, despite her mother's absence.
Line by Line Meaning
Now come and listen to my story
I have a tale to tell you, so lend me your ear
A story that I know is true
This is not fiction, but a truthful account
A little rose that bloomed in Georgia
I met a girl in Georgia, who was as delicate and lovely as a rose
With hair of gold and a heart so true
She had beautiful blonde locks, and a heart full of sincerity and devotion
Way down in the blue ridge mountains
She resided in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains
Way down where the tall pines grow
The tall pine trees surrounded her home.
Lives my sweetheart of the mountains
My darling lives there within the hills
She's my little Georgia rose
I affectionately refer to her as my Georgia rose
Her mother left her with another
Her mother entrusted her to someone else's care
A carefree life she had planned
Her mother anticipated that she would have a life of ease
The baby now she is a lady
Now, the infant has grown into a young woman
The one her mother couldn't stand
Sadly, the bond between her and her mother was weak
We often sing those songs together
We enjoy singing together
I watched her do her little part
I observed her as she sang
She smiled at me when I would tell her
She had a sweet grin on her face when I expressed my affections toward her
That she was my sweetheart
I made sure she knew that she was my beloved
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL MONROE
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