Verse 1:
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On a rainy, windy morning that's the day
D A E
that i was born on In the old sharecroppers one room country shack
A
They say my mammy left me, same day
D A E A
that she had me Said she hit the road and never once looked back
Verse 2:
A
And I just thought I’d mention,
D
my Grandma's old age pension is the reason
A E
why I’m standing here today
A
I got all my country learning,
D
milking and a churning pickin' cotton,
A E A
raising hell, and bailin' hay
Chorus:
A D
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
A E
I wasn’t born no yesterday
A D
Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade
A E A
education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
Verse 3:
A
And now sweet Caroline, i don't guess
D A E
I’ll ever find Another woman put together like you are
A
With your wiggle and your walkin', and your big city talkin'
D A E A
Your brand new shiny Plymouth rag-top car
Verse 4:
A D
Yeah it's hurry up and wait,in this world of give and take
A E
Seems like haste makes for waste every time
A D
And i pray to my soul, when you hear those ages roll
A E A
You better know I’m gonna get my share of mine
Chorus:
A
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
D A E
I wasn’t born no yesterday
A D
Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education
A E A
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
Chorus:
A
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
D A E
I wasn’t born no yesterday
A D
Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education
A E A
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
A E A
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
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