The Billy Joe Shaver Georgia on a Fast Train song was released in 1973 on his debut album “Old Five and Dimers Like Me”. The song was released as a single and it reached #88 on the Billboard Country Music chart. Billy Joe Shaver (August 16, 1939 – October 28, 2020)) was an early pioneer of the “Outlaw Country Music” genre.
Born on August 16, 1939, in Corsicana, Texas, Billy Joe Shaver’s life was a tapestry of hardships, adventures, and musical innovation. His childhood was marked by a hardscrabble existence, growing up in a small town and facing the struggles that often come with such a background. These early experiences would become the fuel for his songwriting, as Shaver learned to channel his emotions and observations into poignant lyrics. Watch him perform this song live at Austin City Limits and check out the written lyrics below.
Billy Joe Shaver Georgia on a Fast Train Live Performance
This song was written by Billy Joe Shaver.
Billy Joe Shaver Georgia on a Fast Train Lyrics
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
Tragically, Billy Joe Shaver passed away on October 28, 2020, leaving a void in the world of music. However, his music and spirit continue to inspire and captivate listeners, ensuring that his legacy remains alive and well. As long as there are troubadours with a penchant for truth-telling and an appreciation for life’s rough edges, the spirit of Billy Joe Shaver will endure.
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