That Georgia sun was blood red and going down
That Georgia sun was blood red and going down

Daddy said, "Now come girl, we're heading down the road to Augusta"
And faintly through his clenched teeth, he called Mama's name and then he cussed her
He said, "Girl, you're young, but some dude has come along and stole your mother
But you can't steal a willing mind 'cause mama's always looking for a lover"

That Georgia sun was blood red and going down
That Georgia sun was blood red and going down

With dusty teardrops on his face, my daddy cried and big steps he was taking
And halfway running to keep up, my shorter legs were so tired and shaking
"Where did I go wrong, girl? Why would she leave us both this way?"
At times like these, a child of ten never knows exactly what to say

That Georgia sun was blood red and going down
That Georgia sun was blood red and going down

We searched in every bar room and honky-tonks as well
And finally Daddy found them and Lord, you know, the rest is hard to tell
He sent me out to wait, but scared, I looked back through the door
And Daddy left them both soaking up the sawdust on the floor

That Georgia sun was blood red and going down
That Georgia sun was blood red and going down
That Georgia sun was blood red and going down
That Georgia sun was blood red and going down