Cold Year in Georgia

In June the beach was crowded

I caught a trout from off the shore

Then washed the sun off in the ocean

Til my body wanted more

Then I walked the coast of Tybee

In my suit and my bare feet

Still for me

It's been a cold year in Georgia

July the weeds went wild

And the red tomatoes grew

And my family sat in lawn chairs

With our burgers and our brew

And we argued about freedom

While the dogs played in the creek

Still for me

It's been a cold year in Georgia

It's been a cold year in Georgia

A record-breaking low

And there's no ice to slip on

No angels made of snow

But when you're not around to warm me

These tears stick on my cheeks

Yes, for me

It's been a cold year in Georgia

My birthday came as scheduled

And the cards were nice to read

They said, "Cheer up, you ain't dead yet"

And some other hopeful things

So I bought some boiled peanuts

From a man off Summer Street

Still for me

It's been a cold year

The leaves changed like they ought to

And I wish you could've seen

Little ghosts and little goblins

Breaking character for sweets

And I know you love November

With its corduroy and fleece

Still for me

It's been a cold year in Georgia

The coldest year I've known

And still the wheat grows taller

The Chattahoochee flows

But when you're not around to warm me

It might as well all freeze

Yes, for me

It's been a cold year in Georgia

Well the heater runs all day now

And there's tinsel on the trees

And they're caroling outside 40 Watt

But I don't want to sing

'Cause how could anyone be merry

Without the joy you bring?

Yes, for me

Yes, for me

Yes, for me

It's been a cold year in Georgia