From the recording As Long As I'm Singin'
"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".
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
Lyrics
Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
Just an old sweet song
Keeps that Georgia on my mind, on my mind.
I said Georgia, mmm, Georgia
A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines, you know it does babe.
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes.. smile tenderly
Still in.. peaceful dreams I see…
The road leads back to you
Oh, Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find….
Just an old sweet song, old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Oh, just an old sweet song, old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind…
They’ll always be Georgia