| "Georgia on My Mind" is a song written in 1930 by Stuart Gorrell (lyrics) and Hoagy Carmichael (music). It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael. However, the lyrics of the song are written ambiguously enough as to refer to the state or to a woman named "Georgia." Carmichael's 1965 autobiography, Sometimes I Wonder, records the origin: a friend suggested: "Why don't you write a song called 'Georgia?' Nobody lost much writing about the South." The song is best known as sung by Ray Charles, who first recorded the song in 1960. It became Georgia's state song in 1979. |
Georgia on my Mind- Ray Charles Lyrics Georgia, oh, Georgia, The whole day through Yes, just an old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind I say Georgia Oh, Georgia And the 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 I know the road is back to you I said Georgia, I am calling my Georgia, no peace I find You see, it's just an old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind Just an old sweet song, Keeps Georgia on my mind |
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