Georgia On My Mind
Louis Armstrong & Sy Oliver Lyrics

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

Georgia, Georgia

Georgia, Georgia
A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear as
The moonlight through the pines

Yeah man
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you, yes

Georgia, Georgia
Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find

Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Louis Armstrong's "Georgia on My Mind" depict a deep longing for the state of Georgia. The song speaks of an old sweet song that keeps the singer's mind focused on Georgia throughout the day. The secondary verse takes the form of a dialogue, with the singer claiming that other arms reach out to him, and other eyes smile tenderly, yet the road still leads him back to Georgia, reflecting a strong emotional attachment to the place.

The final verse adds a tone of melancholy, with the singer expressing that he finds no peace and that the entire day is spent thinking about Georgia. In contrast to the sweet, clear song of the moonlight through the pines that Georgia represents, the singer's current state represents unrest and discomfort.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
An enthusiastic start to the song

Georgia, Georgia
Acknowledging the state of Georgia

The whole day through
Throughout the entire day

Just an old sweet song
A nostalgic tune that reminds of Georgia

Keeps Georgia on my mind
Constantly thinking about Georgia

Georgia on my mind
Reiterating that Georgia is on the mind

Georgia, Georgia
Emphasizing the state of Georgia

A song of you
A song that represents Georgia

Comes as sweet and clear as
The song is beautiful and resonates deeply

The moonlight through the pines
Compares the clarity of the song to a serene natural scene

Yeah man
A colloquial expression