Georgy Girl

The Seekers

About Georgy Girl

"Georgy Girl" is a song by the Australian folk music group the Seekers. It was used as the title song for the 1966 film of the same name. Tom Springfield, who had written "I'll Never Find Another You", composed the music and Jim Dale supplied the lyrics. The song is heard at both the beginning and end of the film, with markedly different lyrics (and with different lyrics again from those in the commercially released version). It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song became a hit in late 1966 and early 1967, reaching number one in Australia and number three in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was the Seekers' highest charting single, reaching number one on the Cash Box Top 100. "Georgy Girl" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100; "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees, kept the song from number one. The song's US success prompted the Seekers' British album Come the Day to be retitled Georgy Girl for its American release. 


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2012
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Hey there, Georgy girl
Swinging 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

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

Hey there, Georgy girl
Dreaming; 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

(Hey there, Georgy girl)
Wake up, Georgy girl
(Hey there, Georgy girl)
Come on, Georgy girl
(Hey there, Georgy girl)
Wake up, Georgy girl

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The Seekers

The Seekers are an Australian quartet folk music-influenced pop music group which was originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian popular music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were popular during the 1960s with their best-known configuration as: Judith Durham on vocals, piano and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals. more »

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Written by: JIM DALE, TOM SPRINGFIELD

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Georgy Girl" was performed by The Seekers, an Australian folk-influenced pop quartet, formed in Melbourne in 1962. It consisted of Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley, and Judith Durham.
Popular Song
Released in 1966, "Georgy Girl" is one of The Seekers' most popular and well-recognized songs. In the US, the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Inspiration
The song was used as the title tune to the film "Georgy Girl," which starred Lynn Redgrave and James Mason. Furthermore, the song's lyrics were directly inspired by the film's plot.
Joint Composition
The song was written by Tom Springfield, the brother of singer Dusty Springfield, and Carry On Films actor Jim Dale.
Grammy Nomination
"Georgy Girl" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1967, but it didn't win. The song lost to "Born Free" by John Barry and Don Black.
First Australian Band
The Seekers were the first Australian group to achieve significant chart and sales success in the UK and the US.
Worldwide Sales
Their records have sold over 50 million copies worldwide, and they still hold the record for the highest-selling Australian band of all time.
Reunion Tour
The temporarily broke up in 1968 before reuniting in the 1990s for a series of tours, where they continued to play "Georgy Girl" as one of their signature songs.
Song Meaning
"Georgy Girl" is about a young, shy, and lonely girl being encouraged by the singer to come out of her shell and experience the joys of life.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists, including British singer Lulu, who released her version as a single in 1967.

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