Oh Atlanta, you're the only home I ever knew Oh Atlanta, I can't wait to get back home to you You got money in your pocket, you got roses in the lane You got purebred southern blood, flowing in your veins, Atlanta Oh Atlanta, I wish that I was down on Peachtree Street Oh Atlanta, them little Georgia peaches sure are sweet You've got more pretty girls than any other place I've been I can't wait to let your bright lights shine on me again, Atlanta Now you're the queen of Dixie, you're the diamond of the South You're that big hometown with all that southern pride And I've got them traveling blues, I've got Georgia on my mind I'm gonna jump on board a southbound train and ride Oh Atlanta, I'm lonesome as a southern boy can be Oh Atlanta, please be sure and save a place for me So momma fry some chicken, call the family on the phone Tell them that their long lost lonesome boy is coming home to Atlanta Oh Atlanta, I'm lonesome as a southern boy can be Oh Atlanta, please be sure and save a place for me So momma fry some chicken, call the family on the phone Tell them that their long lost lonesome boy is coming home to Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Oh, Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Yeah, Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Tell them about it, Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Sweet Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Oh, Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Yeah, Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Come on, Atlanta (Oh, Atlanta) Oh, Atlanta