About The Song

“Georgia On My Mind” is a song sung by Ray Charles, an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. The song was first recorded by Charles in 1960 and later included in the album “Georgia on My Mind and Other Love Songs.” It went on to become one of Charles’s most famous and popular recordings.

Charles’ rendition of the song went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, making it one of the best-selling records of the year. It is widely known and associated with his musical career. The song, written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, reflects on the singer’s love for Georgia, its lyrics expressing a deep connection. The song’s lyrics describe a person who is reminiscing about their childhood in Georgia and the memories of their past.

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Lyrics

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 (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

Woah, 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