[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial language. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
a 1925 popular song
words and music by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
She just got here yesterday
Things are hot here now they say
There’s a big change in town
Gals are jealous, there’s no doubt
Still the fellows rave about
Sweet, Sweet Georgia Brown
And ever since she came
The colored folks all claim: say
Chorus
No gal made has got a shade
On Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet but oh so neat
Has Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and wanna die
For Sweet Georgia Brown
I’ll tell you just why
You know I don’t lie, not much
It’s been said she knocks ’em dead
When she lands in town
Since she came why it’s a shame
How she cools ’em down
Fellers she can’t get are fellers she ain’t met
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her
Sweet Georgia Brown
Chorus
No gal made has got a shade
On Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet but oh so neat
Has Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and wanna die
For Sweet Georgia Brown
I’ll tell you just why
You know I don’t lie, not much
All those tips the porter slips
To Sweet Georgia Brown
They buy clothes at fashion shows
With one dollar down
Oh Boy, tip your hats
Oh joy, she’s the “cat’s”
Who’s that, mister? ‘Tain’t her sister
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sung here by Fred Feild: