Georgia On My Mind
Ella Fitzgerald; Joe Pass Lyrics
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The whole day through
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Georgia
A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia
Oh 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 to you
Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
The song "Georgia on My Mind" was originally written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell in 1930, but it became most widely recognized in the version performed by Ray Charles in 1960. However, Ella Fitzgerald also recorded a beautiful version of the song that is worth listening to.
In this song, Ella Fitzgerald speaks of her yearning for Georgia, a southern state in America. The lyrics express how her thoughts and feelings about Georgia never leave her. The first stanza of the song suggests that the mention of Georgia is a sweet lullaby which she hears from morning till night. In the second stanza, the simile "As sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines" explicitly presents the beauty of Georgia, just like the moonlight shining through the trees at night. The third and fourth stanzas portray the conflicted feelings that come with being away from the state, other arms and eyes seek to hold and comfort her, but it is only in her peaceful dreams that she sees Georgia as home.
Overall, the song speaks to homesickness - the yearning for a place or a person, which is relatable to many people. Ella Fitzgerald's voice in the song is enchanting and catchy, and her performance ensures that the song will continue to be popular for years to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Georgia, Georgia
I cannot stop thinking about Georgia
The whole day through
I think about Georgia all day long
Just an old sweet song
A familiar tune reminds me of Georgia
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Georgia is always on my thoughts because of this song
Georgia
I miss Georgia
A song of you
This song reminds me of Georgia
Comes as sweet and clear
This song is soothing and clear
As moonlight through the pines
Like the gentle light through the trees
Other arms reach out to me
Other people want to comfort me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Other people offer me kind gestures
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even in my dreams, I see a peaceful Georgia
The road leads back to you
My path leads me back to Georgia
Georgia
I am filled with longing for Georgia
Oh Georgia, no peace I find
Without Georgia, I cannot find peace
Just an old sweet song
This song is all I have left
Keeps Georgia on my mind
This song keeps Georgia alive in my memories
Georgia, Georgia
Georgia is the only thing on my mind
No peace I find
Without you, Georgia, I am lost
Just an old, sweet song
The only solace I have is this song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Georgia, always on my mind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell
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Chane Garcia
Me perdonan la ignorancia, ¿Okey?, pues no conozco mucho de este tipo de música (aunque me encanta la forma cómo la cantan) mi duda es: ¿"Georgia on my Mind" originalmente es un blues o es un jazz?, he oído esta canción interpretada en varios estilos diferentes y no sé cuál es el original. Hay una cantante venezolana (ella canta blues, jazz, rock-fusión) y se llama Biela Da Costa...tiene una voz de negra impresionante y en una oportunidad la vi a ella cantando en vivo este tema, lo hizo en forma de jazz y ¡Guao!, la forma cómo ella cantó ese jazz me dejó embrujado, tanto que me daban ganas de ser ella para cantarla yo jejejejeje
Tomas Heslop
Muy tarde la respuesta, pero bueno. Originalmente, no es ni un blues ni un jazz. Compuesta por Hoagy Carmichael con un estilo de pop bastante tradicional; y como muchas composiciones pop, con el tiempo se volvio uno de los tantos standards de jazz.