Sweet Georgia Brown
Stéphane Grappelli Lyrics
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Could be the same
As Sweet Georgia Brown
Crazy feet that dance so neat
Has sweet Georgia Brown
Fella's sigh, and even cry
For sweet Georgia Brown
I tell you just why
It's been said
She knocks them dead
In any old town
Since she came right
It's a shame
How she brings them down
The lyrics to Stéphane Grappelli's song Sweet Georgia Brown are about a woman named Georgia Brown, who is known for her dancing skills. The song describes her as having "crazy feet that dance so neat," and says that men "sigh, and even cry" over her. The singer goes on to explain that Georgia is so talented that "she knocks them dead in any old town" and it's a "shame how she brings them down." Overall, the lyrics celebrate Georgia's talent and the effect she has on those around her.
Although the song is specifically about Georgia Brown, it could also be seen as a broader commentary on the power of talent, specifically in the arts. The lyrics suggest that someone who is truly talented can have a profound impact on others, even causing them to "sigh, and even cry." The song also touches on the idea that talent can be elusive, with the singer noting that "no chick made could be the same as Sweet Georgia Brown." Overall, the song is a celebration of this idea of talent and the effect it can have on others.
Line by Line Meaning
Well let me tell you well no chick made
I want to inform you that there has never been a girl like
Could be the same
who is comparable
As Sweet Georgia Brown
to Sweet Georgia Brown.
Crazy feet that dance so neat
She has unique and flawless dancing skills
Has sweet Georgia Brown
which is her specialty.
Fella's sigh, and even cry
Men are so mesmerized by her
For sweet Georgia Brown
that they sigh and cry for her.
I tell you just why
I am about to provide you with the reasons
You know I don't lie
to prove that I am not lying.
It's been said
It is a well-known fact
She knocks them dead
that she has a profound impact on people
In any old town
wherever she goes.
Since she came right
ever since she arrived
It's a shame
It is unfortunate
How she brings them down
how she affects people to such a significant extent.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard
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