Other arms reach out to me Other eyes smile tenderly…

Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you.
Georgia, oh Georgia, no peace I find…
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind.

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“Georgia On My Mind” (1960), lyrics by Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmichael

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