Georgia on My Mind
Billie Holiday & Billie Holiday Orchestra Lyrics


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Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind

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 roads leads back to you

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 roads leads back to you

Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find




Just an old sweet song
keeps Georgia on my mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Georgia On My Mind" by Billie Holiday is a poignant tribute to the state of Georgia. The lyrics describe how thoughts of Georgia persistently linger in the singer's mind, even though she is far away. The opening verse presents this theme, with the line "The whole day through, just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind." The repetition of "Georgia, Georgia" and "no peace I find" create an emotional intensity that solidifies the image of Georgia as a place that is both idyllic and elusive.


The second verse describes the beauty of Georgia, comparing it to moonlit pine trees. The use of metaphor and personification in describing Georgia as singing helps to emphasize the importance of the state to the singer. The bridge further conveys this sentiment, as the singer notes that even though other people and places may try to capture her attention, she can only find peace in memories of Georgia.


Overall, "Georgia On My Mind" is a moving ode to the singer's homeland that explores the power of memory and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Georgia, Georgia
Billie is thinking of Georgia


The whole day through
Billie thinks of Georgia all day long


Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
She can't seem to stop thinking about Georgia and it's like an addiction to her


A song of you
The memories of Georgia are like a song in her head


Comes as sweet and clear as Moonlight through the pines
The memories are vivid and she can recall them easily like the moonlight shining through the trees


Other arms reach out to me
Other people try to comfort her


Other eyes smile tenderly
Others show her kindness and affection


Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even in her sleep, she dreams of Georgia


The roads leads back to you
Her mind wanders back to Georgia


No peace I find
She can't find peace because she's constantly thinking of Georgia


Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
The memories of Georgia are comforting to her, like an old song that she loves to hear again and again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell

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Comments from YouTube:

@sandraheavey9956

Love Billie Holliday 🙂❤

@kimberleymejia4438

Llevaba buscando esta canción mucho tiempo ara sóc feliç

@jackj7510

Gone too soon. Much love

@jaydalittle3735

Nice pic

@juniormartinez289

I've heard a lot of singers sing this but none moves me like Billies 1941 version just beautiful

@aerofredywr

The one and only Lady Day !!! Thanks for posting !

@ValdeciCorrea26912162

Imortalizada na voz de Ray Charles, "Georgia on my Mind" foi composta em 1930.
Vamos ouvir essa música na voz suave de Billie Holiday.

@sammiecat72

Beautiful legend

@ayrtonpereira5279

Imortal. Billie Holiday brilha fulgente através dos tempos. Ao ver de grandes críticos, a
maior das cantoras. Suas interpretações tocam as almas, mentes e corações.

@LaurentJames

Cette chanson géorgique est toujours présente en mon esprit.

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