The Man From Georgia
He was born in Coweta County
Back in 1958
His Daddy worked on cars
His Mama was known to pray
She prayed that he'd stay humble
As he followed what he loved
And when he moved to Nashville
Keep his Hope in God above
He sang in bars and cafe's
Got turned down on music row
But he just kept on writing
Them songs that we'd soon know...
Took a while for folks to see it
Till his bride took a chance one day
To speak to the Rhinestone Cowboy
And a star was on his way
And I thank God for The Man From Georgia
He was born for us to hear
Singing songs about his life
Made us smile and shed a tear
He would follow Hank and Lefty
Merle and Jones and old George Strait
I thank God for The Man From Georgia
For keeping country music great
Well he chased that neon rainbow
And at times felt all alone
Traveled miles and lots of places
But he was always drawn back home
In the mother church of country
Proved once more a sacred place
Mama Ruth's prayers were answered
As he sang Amazing Grace
And I thank God for The Man From Georgia
He was born for us to hear
Singing songs about his life
Made us smile and shed a tear
He would follow Hank and Lefty
Merle and Jones and old George Strait
I thank God for The Man From Georgia
For keeping country music great
I thank God for The Man From Georgia
For Keeping Country Music Great
Back in 1958
His Daddy worked on cars
His Mama was known to pray
She prayed that he'd stay humble
As he followed what he loved
And when he moved to Nashville
Keep his Hope in God above
He sang in bars and cafe's
Got turned down on music row
But he just kept on writing
Them songs that we'd soon know...
Took a while for folks to see it
Till his bride took a chance one day
To speak to the Rhinestone Cowboy
And a star was on his way
And I thank God for The Man From Georgia
He was born for us to hear
Singing songs about his life
Made us smile and shed a tear
He would follow Hank and Lefty
Merle and Jones and old George Strait
I thank God for The Man From Georgia
For keeping country music great
Well he chased that neon rainbow
And at times felt all alone
Traveled miles and lots of places
But he was always drawn back home
In the mother church of country
Proved once more a sacred place
Mama Ruth's prayers were answered
As he sang Amazing Grace
And I thank God for The Man From Georgia
He was born for us to hear
Singing songs about his life
Made us smile and shed a tear
He would follow Hank and Lefty
Merle and Jones and old George Strait
I thank God for The Man From Georgia
For keeping country music great
I thank God for The Man From Georgia
For Keeping Country Music Great
Credits
Writer(s): Don Butler
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