What are the lyrics for Dear John by the Springfields?

Answer 1

Sit you down beside us

And we'll take you back a while

Marchin' down through Georgia

And a-countin' every mile

A handsome boy was John Maguire

He set a hundred hearts on fire

When he was marching through Georgia

Don't look away Georgia

Don't look away Georgia

Annie from Atlanta said

"Why John, you're looking thin

Army cookin' don't compare with mine

So come on in"

She baked him such a tasty pie

He somehow couldn't say goodbye

Life was so rosy

Until he heard her say

"Dear John, Dear John

Please name the weddin' day

Dear John, the Judge

Lives just across the way"

Said John "I think it's time I went

Back to join my regiment

I'm just a-marchin' through Georgia"

Don't look away Georgia

Don't look away Georgia

Phoebe down in Phoenix said

"My home's in such a state

I could use a handyman

To help me decorate"

To help a lady was no crime

He stayed around 'til summertime

Life was so rosy

Until he heard her say

"Dear John, Dear John

Please name the weddin' day

Dear John, the Judge

Lives just across the way"

Said John "I think it's time I went

Back to join my regiment

I'm just a-marchin' through Georgia"

Don't look away Georgia

Don't look away Georgia

Susie from Savannah said

"I'm far too young for you"

But her lips were rosie

And her eyes were baby blue

Said John "I kinda like this town

Maguire, it's time to settle down"

Life was so rosie 'cos soon he heard her say

She said "Dear John, Dear John

Please name the weddin' day

Dear John, the Judge

Lives just across the way"

A warning we must give to you

You see what big blue eyes could do

When you go marchin' through Georgia.