Willie Nelson

Georgia On My Mind by Willie Nelson (1978): Delight for Oldies Music Lovers

Willie Nelson's Georgia On My Mind is a popular song that was originally written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell in 1930. It gained significant popularity in 1960 when Ray Charles released his own version, which became a huge hit and eventually became the official state song of Georgia in 1979. 

Willie Nelson later recorded a cover of the song in 1978, which also became a chart-topping success. The song has since become a beloved American standard and is often associated with the state of Georgia.


Did You Know

- Georgia On My Mind is a song originally written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell in 1930. - Willie Nelson's version of Georgia On My Mind was released in 1978 and became one of his signature songs. 


- The song has been recognized as the official state song of Georgia since 1979.

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Georgia, Georgia,

The whole day through

Just an old sweet song

Keeps Georgia on my mind


I'm say Georgia

Georgia

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,

Ooh Georgia, no peace I find

Just an old sweet song

Keeps 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


Georgia,

Georgia,

No peace, no peace I find

Just this old, sweet song

Keeps Georgia on my mind


I said just an old sweet song,

Keeps Georgia on my mind

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