Story Behind the Song
Again, as in the case of the other "WILD FIRE" SONGS. It just evolved!!
Lyrics
GONNA GO BACK HOME TO GEORGIA
By: Frank McNulty
(All 3 Verses, ad lib tempo)
VERSE 1:
I-ve tasted life in every port,
I-ve roamed the seven Seas!
I-ve traveled to those distant lands
And lived it, if you please!
But now my days are numbered, son,
It-s home I wanna be!
No other place but Georgia, son!
It-s Georgia just for me!
CHORUS 1: Good beat!
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia,
I-m gonna go back home to stay:
I-m gonna plant my feet in Georgia,
I-m gonna chase those blues away!
I-m gonna pack my bag tomorrow,
And I-ll be leavin on the midnight train:
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia,
I-m gonna leave before I go insane!
I-m gonna leave my worries behind me,
I-m gonna settle down to stay:
I-m gonna pack my grip for Georgia,
I-m gonna lose those blues today!
No more to run! - - To roam and wander!
No more to fight that steamy crowd:
No other place for me but Georgia!
And you can bet I-ll be mighty proud.
VERSE 2:
I-ve had my share of winnin’ son,
I-ve played with loaded dice!
And, oh! Those shady women, son!
I-ve been there 0nce or twice;
But now those days are over, son,
It-s home I wanna be;
No other place but Georgia, son,
It-s Georgia just for me.
CHORUS 2:
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia,
It-s in Georgia, where I belong:
I-m gonna stake my claim in Georgia!
Because in Georgia, ya can-t go wrong!
I-m gonna see my sweet, sweet mama,
I-m gonna see my dear old Dad:
And all my friends will come together
Just to greet this roamin lad!
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia,
I-m gonna rest my body down;
I-m gonna taste that country livin'
And in Georgia, I-ll be found!
Yes sir, my troubled days are over,
I-m goin home! No more to stray!
No other place for me but Georgia,
In Georgia, there I-ll stay.
VERSE 3:
I-ve lived a life of evil, son,
The devil bought my soul!
And then I got religion, son
And I was on a roll.
And then I got to thinkin, son!
My roamin days is done!
I’ll lay my weary body down
In my Georgia town.
CHORUS 3:
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia, Georgia,
Yeah, Georgia, I-m headin’ down:
I-m headin’ home for dear old Georgia, Georgia, because I miss my Georgia town.
And when my golden days are over,
Well, you dig my grave for me,
Out in a shady spot in Georgia, Georgia,
And in Georgia, there-ll I-ll be.
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia,
I-m gonna rest my body down;
I-m gonna taste that country livin
And in Georgia, I-ll be found!
Yes sir, my troubled days are over,
I-m goin home no more to stray!
No other place for me but Georgia, Georgia,
In Georgia, there I-ll stay.
I-m gonna go back home to Georgia, Georgia,
And I-ll be leavin on the midnight train:
No other place for me but Georgia, Georgia,
I-m gonna lose that ball an chain!
Yes sir, my troubled days are over,
I-m gonna leave this town today!
No other place for me but Georgia, Georgia,
In Georgia, there I-ll stay!
No other place for me but Georgia, Georgia,
And in Georgia, there I-ll Stay!
Yes sir, my troubled days are over,
I-m gonna leave this town today!
No other place for me but Georgia, Georgia,
In Georgia, there I-ll stay!
C Copyright 2003 Comac Music Corporation
Contact: Frank McNulty
1992 Westgate Terrace
Highland Park, IL 60035 USA
Tel: 847/831-9278 Fax: 847/831-5687
E-mail: comac@compuserve.com
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