Georgia

Carolyn Dawn Johnson

About Georgia

"Georgia" is a debut song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson. It was released in September 2000 as the lead single from her album Room with a View. The song peaked at number 25 on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) and number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart before the magazine ceased publication. The song was written by Johnson and Troy Verges. It features a backing vocal from Martina McBride.  


Year:
2001
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If I'm not over you by the time I get to Georgia
Then I guess I'll be Alabama bound
There was a time when I'd do anything for ya
But this time baby, I won't turn around

I always wanted to get married, and I thought you were the one
But you never ever asked me and I was tired of hanging on
You know a girl can only be let down so many times before she runs
And now this little bitty town's only got room for one of us

You always said I'd never leave and if I did I wouldn't go far
So I know how I must look with my tank o' gas and beat up heart
Baby I'm gone for good, you can count on that
I'm gonna keep heading west ?til I'm too far gone to come back
Yeah

And if I'm not over you, by the time I get to Georgia
Then I'll be Alabama bound
There was a time I'd do anything for ya
But this time baby, I won't turn around

I only got ten miles to go before I cross the state line
I can feel my hands shaking, ?cause they usually turn the wheel around about
this time
I heard that same ol' voice inside, I had to drown it out
So I found me a radio station playing something fast and I turned it up real
loud

And if I'm not over you by the time I get to Georgia
Then I'll be Alabama bound
There was a time I'd do anything for ya
But this time baby, I won't turn around

There was a time when I'd do anything for ya
But this time baby, oh I won't turn around
Oh I won't turn around

If I'm not over you by Georgia, then I'll head to Alabama
Roll on to Mississippi, or maybe Louisiana
I'll drive all the way to California
I won't turn around
No I won't turn around
No I won't turn around
No I won't turn around

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Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30, 1971 in Grande Prairie, Alberta) is a Canadian Juno Award winning country music singer-songwriter. Johnson co-wrote Chely Wright's 1999 single, "Single White Female," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in September 1999. Johnson was signed, in 2000, to record label Arista Nashville. more »

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Written by: CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON, TROY VERGES

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10 facts about this song

Song's Origin
"Georgia" is a single by Canadian country music artist Carolyn Dawn Johnson. The song was released in 2000 as part of her debut album "Room with a View".
Chart Performance
The song had a high chart performance, reaching the top 5 on the Canadian Country Charts and the top 50 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Song's Theme
"Georgia" is a story song which paints a vivid picture of a girl named Georgia who left home to pursue her dreams and the lingering nostalgia for the simple things she left behind.
Co-Writers
The song was co-written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Troy Verges, an American songwriter known for his works in country music.
Contributions
"Georgia" contributed significantly to Carolyn's win for Female Artist of the Year at the 2002 Canadian Country Music Association awards.
Music Video
The music video for "Georgia" was directed by Paul Boyd, an acclaimed British music video director.
Song's Style
The song is praised for Johnson's distinctive vocal style and delivery, exuding powerful country and pop zests.
Acoustic Version
Apart from the original version, an acoustic version of "Georgia" is also available that offers a raw and intimate take on the song.
Recognition
The song "Georgia" helped Carolyn Dawn Johnson establish her name in the country music map both in Canada and the U.S., with its lyricism and depth resonating with many listeners.
Production
The producer for "Georgia" was Paul Worley, a notable American music producer who has worked several with popular country artists.

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