Georgia on My Mind
Travis Tritt & Ray Charles Lyrics


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Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through (the whole day through)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)

I said Georgia
Georgia
A song of you (a song of you)
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines

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

I said Georgia
Oh Georgia, no peace I find (no peace I find)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (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

Whoa-whoa, Georgia
Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)





I said just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

Overall Meaning

Travis Tritt and Ray Charles's "Georgia on my Mind" is a romantic and nostalgic blues ballad that celebrates the state of Georgia, evoking feelings of longing and homesickness. The song opens with the lyrics "Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through, just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind." This sets the tone for the rest of the song and emphasizes the chorus's main theme of the song.


The song's first verse speaks of the singer's adoration of Georgia and how the state's beauty and essence are captured in the sweet and clear sound of the song that sings of her. The second verse sees the singer reflecting on other temptations in their life but ultimately acknowledging that their peaceful dreams always lead them back to Georgia. The third verse repeats the chorus and drives the message home even further.


The song's repeated line "just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind" portrays the idea of Georgia evoking feelings of nostalgia and longing in the singer's heart, making them reminisce about the state and the memories and experiences they had there. The song culminates in a beautiful, melancholic expression of the overpowering emotions that Georgia creates in the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Georgia, Georgia
The state of Georgia, oh how it lingers in my mind


The whole day through (the whole day through)
All day long, without end


Just an old sweet song
A melody so blissful and familiar


Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
Continuously reminding me of Georgia


I said Georgia
I sing of Georgia


Georgia
Beloved homeland, oh how I sing of you


A song of you (a song of you)
A tune that speaks of my everlasting love for Georgia


Comes as sweet and clear
The melody is beautiful and soothing to me


As moonlight through the pines
As the soft moonlight shining through the pine trees


Other arms reach out to me
Though others try to draw me in


Other eyes smile tenderly
Others try to lure me with their soft glances and gentle smiles


Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even in my peaceful dreams


The road leads back to you
My journey takes me back to you


I said Georgia
Again I sing of Georgia


Oh Georgia, no peace I find (no peace I find)
I cannot find peace without you, Georgia


Just an old sweet song
Only the sweet melody of home comforts me


Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
The memories and love of Georgia never leaves my mind


Whoa-whoa, Georgia
Oh Georgia, my beloved


Georgia
My home, my heart, my everything


No peace, no peace I find
Without you, Georgia, there can be no peace for me


Just an old, sweet song
Only the sweet melody of home comforts me


Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
The memories and love of Georgia never leaves my mind, always on my mind




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell

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@kshitijofficial

Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through (the whole day through)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
I said Georgia
Georgia
A song of you (a song of you)
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
I said Georgia
Oh Georgia, no peace I find (no peace I find)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (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
Whoa-whoa, Georgia
Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
I said just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind



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@laurashelley9557

Had this at my daughter Georgia’s funeral, used to play this to her in my belly and she would kick me so gently, I’m sure she knew it was her song. Such a beautiful song, sadly never thought the lyrics would now haunt me so beautifully. ‘other arms reach out to me, other eyes smile tenderly, still In peaceful dreams i see, a road leads back to you’ will treasure this song for always 👼🏻🤍

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I pray that God who loves and cares for you will bring you through the hard times lady---He will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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