Verse 1:
On a rainy, windy morning that's the day
that i was born on In the 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
Verse 2:
And 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,
milking and a churning pickin' cotton,
raising hell, and bailin' hay
Chorus:
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
I wasn’t born no yesterday
Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade
education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
Verse 3:
And now sweet Caroline, i don't guess
I’ll ever find Another woman put together like you are
With your wiggle and your walkin', and your big city talkin'
Your brand new shiny Plymouth rag-top car
Verse 4:
Yeah it's hurry up and wait,in this world of give and take
Seems like haste makes 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
Chorus:
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
I wasn’t born no yesterday
Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
Chorus:
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
I wasn’t born no yesterday
Got a good Christian raisin' and an 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