Sweet Georgia Brown
Martin Bogan and Armstrong Lyrics
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On sweet Georgia brown,
Two left feet, oh, so neat,
Has sweet Georgia brown!
They all sigh, and want to die,
For sweet Georgia brown!
I'll tell you just why,
It's been said she knocks 'em dead,
When she lands in town!
Since she came, why it's a shame,
How she cools them down!
Fellas she can't get
Must be fellas she ain't met!
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her,
Sweet Georgia brown!
No gal made has got a shade
On sweet Georgia brown,
Two left feet, oh, so neat,
Has sweet Georgia brown!
They all sigh, and want to die,
For sweet Georgia brown!
I'll tell you just why,
You know I don't lie; not much:
All those gifts those courters give,
To sweet Georgia brown,
They buy clothes at fashion shows,
With one dollar down,
Oh, boy! tip your hat!
Oh, joy! she's the cat!
Who's that, mister? 'tain't a sister!
Sweet Georgia brown!
The lyrics to Sweet Georgia Brown by Martin Bogan and Armstrong describe the irresistible charm of a woman named Georgia Brown. According to the singer, no other woman can compare to her in terms of beauty and grace. She is known for her two left feet, which somehow only make her even more attractive. Whenever she is around, men are drawn to her and can’t resist her. The song implies that Georgia Brown is a bit of a heartbreaker, with many suitors vying for her attention and showering her with gifts. The phrase “knocks 'em dead” suggests that she has a powerful effect on men, and the line “fellas she can’t get must be fellas she ain’t met” implies that she has a long line of admirers waiting for their chance with her.
In addition to describing Georgia Brown’s attractiveness, the song also touches on themes of class and social status. The mention of “buy[ing] clothes at fashion shows, with one dollar down” suggests that Georgia is a bit of a fashion trendsetter, but that she may not be able to afford the latest styles on her own. This hint at financial insecurity is contrasted with her other qualities, which seem to make her irresistible to men regardless of her economic situation.
Line by Line Meaning
No gal made has got a shade
No other woman compares to Sweet Georgia Brown
On sweet Georgia brown,
In terms of beauty and charm
Two left feet, oh, so neat,
She may not be the best dancer, but she makes it work with ease and elegance
Has sweet Georgia brown!
That's the truth about Sweet Georgia Brown!
They all sigh, and want to die,
Everyone who meets her falls deeply in love with her
For sweet Georgia brown!
How irresistible she is!
I'll tell you just why,
Here's the reason why
You know I don't lie, not much:
Listen to this - I wouldn't lie to you (although I might stretch the truth a tad)
It's been said she knocks 'em dead,
Rumour has it that she has a power over men, that leaves them in awe and wonder
When she lands in town!
When she arrives on the scene, all eyes are on her
Since she came, why it's a shame,
Ever since she arrived, men just can't control their feelings
How she cools them down!
Yet, at the same time, she has a way of calming them down - even if just a little bit
Fellas she can't get
The ones who aren't interested
Must be fellas she ain't met!
Are probably the ones who haven't come across her yet!
Georgia claimed her,
She's from Georgia, and Georgia is proud to have her
Georgia named her,
That's how she got her name, from the state of Georgia itself
All those gifts those courters give,
The men who court her shower her with gifts
To sweet Georgia brown,
Thinking they'll win her over by doing so
They buy clothes at fashion shows,
They go to shows, and buy expensive clothes
With one dollar down,
But they only put down a small deposit, and end up owing the rest!
Oh, boy! tip your hat!
Hey there, wow, show some respect!
Oh, joy! she's the cat!
Hooray! She's amazing!
Who's that, mister? 'tain't a sister!
Who's that man over there? Oh no, it's not another woman - it's Sweet Georgia Brown!
Sweet Georgia brown!
Yes, that's right, it's Sweet Georgia Brown!
Lyrics © BRASSWORKS MUSIC
Written by: MAX LODERBAUER, PAULA SCHOPF
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