Written by Tom Springfield and Jim Dale, 'Georgy Girl' was recorded by the Seekers for a film of the same name in 1966.
The upbeat tempo of the song combined with melodic vocals from the Australian folk-pop quartet helped the song to reach #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for that year, and, perhaps more importantly, secured its position in the Coniston Summer Camp Songbook- though it isn't sung as often as it should be!
The song was actually nominated for an Academy Award, but was narrowly pipped by the song 'Born Free', which of course, being another wonderful song gives the impression this defeat was not such an injustice. The film also received a number of nominations in the prestigious award ceremony, and follows the coming of age of London girl Georgy, a naturally maternal, innocent girl as she finds her place in life. Although there are low points in the film, the soundtrack is perky and energetic, full of vibrant guitar and double bass backing, adding an extra element to the lively vocals of Judith Durham and her ensemble.
You can take a listen to this brilliantly cheerful song on YouTube, below:
Lyrics:
Hey there, Georgy girl
Swingin' down the street so fancy-free
Nobody you meet could ever see the loneliness there - inside you
Hey there, Georgy girl
Why do all the boys just pass you by?
Could it be you just don't try or is it the clothes you wear?
Swingin' down the street so fancy-free
Nobody you meet could ever see the loneliness there - inside you
Hey there, Georgy girl
Why do all the boys just pass you by?
Could it be you just don't try or is it the clothes you wear?
You're always window shopping but never stopping to buy
So shed those dowdy feathers and fly - a little bit
So shed those dowdy feathers and fly - a little bit
Hey there, Georgy girl
There's another Georgy deep inside
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
There's another Georgy deep inside
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
[Instrumental Interlude]
Hey there, Georgy girl
Dreamin'; of the someone you could be
Life is a reality, you can't always run away
Don't be so scared of changing and rearranging yourself
It's time for jumping down from the shelf - a little bit
Dreamin'; of the someone you could be
Life is a reality, you can't always run away
Don't be so scared of changing and rearranging yourself
It's time for jumping down from the shelf - a little bit
Hey there, Georgy girl
There's another Georgy deep inside
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
There's another Georgy deep inside
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
(Hey there, Georgy girl)
Wake up, Georgy girl
(Hey there, Georgy girl)
Come on, Georgy girl
Wake up, Georgy girl
(Hey there, Georgy girl)
Come on, Georgy girl
[Fade]
(Hey there, Georgy girl)
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