Georgia On My Mind
Jack Lemmon Lyrics
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I sing for my
Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
This old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
And a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly, yeah
Still in peaceful dreams I see
On another road, it leads back to you
Hey, Georgia, I say oh, Georgia
No, no, no peace I find girly
Just an old sweet song, God is this song long
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Busy road, the road leads back to you now
Oh, Georgia, don't do that, had to know well
No peace I find, won't you hear me now?
It's just an old sweet song
I said, oh, I said that
Keeps Georgia on my mind
On my mind, yeah, it won't be so
Keeps Georgia on my mind
You know the little girls that are on my mind
Yes, it is
The song "Georgia On My Mind" by Jack Lemmon is a beautiful tribute to the state of Georgia. In the song, Lemmon sings about the way that the state stays on his mind all day long, due to the beauty and peacefulness he associates with it. He talks about how even though he may connect with other people and other places, he always feels the pull of Georgia's unique charm and atmosphere.
The idea of dreaming of other places and people, but still being drawn back to Georgia, is a common theme throughout the song. Lemmon's lyrics speak to the idea that there is something special and alluring about the state that cannot be quantified or easily understood. The way that he sings about Georgia is in a way that is almost spiritual or mystical - he describes it as a place that he feels deeply connected to, even though he may not always understand why.
All in all, "Georgia On My Mind" is a touching ode to the beauty and mystery of Georgia. Through his lyrics and musical delivery, Lemmon captures the essence of the state and its hold on him, making it clear why this song has become such a beloved classic over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time my eyes sing that song
Whenever I hear this song with my eyes
I sing for my Georgia, Georgia
I sing this for my home state, Georgia
The whole day through
All day long
This old sweet song
The song is old but sweet
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Keeps me thinking of Georgia all the time
Hey, Georgia, oh, yeah, yeah, Georgia
Greetings to Georgia
And a song of you
A song dedicated to you, Georgia
Comes as sweet and clear
The song is pleasant and distinct
As moonlight through the pines
Like moonlight shining through the pine trees
Other arms reach out to me
Other people try to comfort me
Other eyes smile tenderly, yeah
Others show me kindness and affection
Still in peaceful dreams I see
In my peaceful dreams, I think of you, Georgia
On another road, it leads back to you
No matter where I go or what I do, I always end up thinking of Georgia
Hey, Georgia, I say oh, Georgia
I address Georgia, calling out to my home state
No, no, no peace I find girly
I can never find peace without you, Georgia
Just an old sweet song
This old sweet song is all I have
God is this song long
This song seems to go on forever
Keeps Georgia on my mind
This song keeps me thinking of Georgia all the time
Busy road, the road leads back to you now
I may have gone down a different path, but it always leads me back to you, Georgia
Oh, Georgia, don't do that, had to know well
I know Georgia so well, please don't forget me
No peace I find, won't you hear me now?
I can't find peace without thinking of Georgia, can you hear me?
On my mind, yeah, it won't be so
Georgia will always be on my mind, and that won't change
Keeps Georgia on my mind
This song always keeps Georgia in my thoughts
You know the little girls that are on my mind
Georgia is always on my mind, just like those little girls
Yes, it is
This is how it is with me and Georgia
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jptaylor
Amazing that Lemmon wasn’t known for his pianistic ability - I had no idea, and no idea he was this good! What a brilliant talent!
@attiliomalambri
What a man! What a fabulous actor! And what a pianist full of talent and feeling with jazz mood!!
@posaunist5
never heard about him being a musician as well,
@msjoanofthearc
Lovely!
@karenboromeo5752
Love u Jack and this song. Miss u dear.xoxo
@Karen-ou5rh
Miss you❤