Georgia on a Fast Train

Billy Shaver

On a rainy, windy morning that's the day that I was born on
In that old sharecroppers one room country shack
They say my mammy left me same day that she had me
Said, she hit the road and never once looked back

And now I just thought I'd mention my Grandma's old age pension
Is the reason why I'm standing here today
I got all my country learning, millin' and a churning
Pickin' cotton, rasin' hell, and bailin' hay

I've been to Georgia on a fast train, honey
I wudn't born no yesterday
Got a good Christian raisin' and eighth grade education
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way

And now sweet Caroline, I don't guess I'll ever find
Another woman put together like you all
I love your wiggle in your walkin' and your big city talkin'
Your brand new shiny Plymouth rag-top car

Hey, let's hurry up and wait in this world of give and take
Seem like a haystack made for waste every time
And I pray to my soul when you hear those ages roll
You better know I'm gonna get my share of mine

And now, I've been to Georgia on a fast train, honey
I wudn't born no yesterday
Got a good Christian raisin' and eighth grade education
I ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way

Ah, throw down, Eddie

I've been to Georgia on a fast train, honey
I wudn't born no yesterday
Got a good Christian raisin' and eighth grade education
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way

Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way

Trivia about the song Georgia on a Fast Train by Billy Joe Shaver

On which albums was the song “Georgia on a Fast Train” released by Billy Joe Shaver?
Billy Joe Shaver released the song on the albums “Old Five & Dimers Like Me” in 1973, “Tramp on Your Street” in 1993, “Unshaven: Live at Smith's Olde” in 1995, “Live from Down Under” in 2003, and “Live at Billy Bob's Texas” in 2012.
Who composed the song “Georgia on a Fast Train” by Billy Joe Shaver?
The song “Georgia on a Fast Train” by Billy Joe Shaver was composed by Billy Shaver.

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