“Georgia on My Mind” is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that same year by Hoagy Carmichael. However, the song has been most often associated with soul singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U.S. state of Georgia and recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road.
About The Song
In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles’ version the official state song. The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition.
“Georgia on My Mind” has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice. The first induction was in 1993 for the 1960 recording on the ABC-Paramount label by Ray Charles. The second induction happened in 2014 for the 1930 recording on the Victor label by Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra.
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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 pinesOther arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to youI said Georgia, oh Georgia
No peace I find (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 youWoah, 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