The song “Georgia on My Mind” with lyrics by Mr. Stuart Gorrell and music by Mr. Hoagy Carmichael is designated as the official song of the State of Georgia.
Georgia on My Mind
Melodies bring memories
That linger in my heart
Make me think of Georgia
Why did we ever part?
Some sweet day when blossoms fall
And all the world’s a song
I’ll go back to Georgia
‘Cause that’s where I belong.
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.
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.
Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.
Use by State of Georgia governed by 1979 agreement with Peer International Corporation. Copyright 1930 by Peer International Corporation. Copyright renewed. Used by permission.
History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 1425.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols
Article 3 - Other State Symbols
§ 50-3-53. State Floral Emblem
§ 50-3-64. Official Historic Drama
§ 50-3-67. Official State Folk Festival
§ 50-3-69. Official Musical Theatre
§ 50-3-70. Official State Fruit
§ 50-3-71. Poultry Capital of the World
§ 50-3-72. State Crop; Official State Peanut Monument
§ 50-3-73. Official Folk Dance
§ 50-3-74. Official Railroad Museum
§ 50-3-75. Official Beef Barbecue Championship Cookoff; Official Pork Barbecue Championship Cookoff
§ 50-3-78. State Official Prepared Food
§ 50-3-79. Official Center for Character Education
§ 50-3-80. Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center
§ 50-3-82. Official Cold Water Game Fish
§ 50-3-83. Official Salt-Water Fish
§ 50-3-84. Official Designation of First Mural City
§ 50-3-85. Official Georgia Historical Civil Rights Museum
§ 50-3-86. Designation as Purple Heart State
§ 50-3-87. Official State Mammal
§ 50-3-88. Definitions; Adoptable Dog Designated as the Official State Dog
§ 50-3-89. Official Georgia Grape Designation
§ 50-3-90. Designation of Official State Riverine Sport Fish