Artist/Band:
Flatt And Scruggs
Lyrics for Song: Bringin' In The Georgia Mail
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Flatt And Scruggs
See that engine puffin' boy she's making time
That old train's blowin' off the rail rail rail
Headin' for the mountain that she's got to climb
Bringin' in the Georgia mail
Ninety miles an hour and she's gaining speed
Listen to the whistle moan and wail wail wail
Has she got the power I'll say yes indeed
Bringin' in the Georgia mail
Seein' drivers travel watch her spin the track
Ought to put that engineer in jail jail jail
Has she got her rollin' watch her ball the jack
Bringin' in the Georgia mail
Bringin' In The Georgia Mail
Bringin' In The Georgia Mail stands as a quintessential example of the bluegrass sound pioneered by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. The duo defined an era of American roots music through their tight harmonies and Scruggs' revolutionary three-finger banjo technique. This recording captures the energetic storytelling and instrumental precision that characterized their extensive body of work during the mid-20th century. As members of Bill Monroe's band before striking out on their own, Flatt and Scruggs helped popularize the genre beyond its regional origins. The song reflects their commitment to traditional themes delivered with a driving rhythm that became a hallmark of their style. Their influence remains profound, shaping the trajectory of bluegrass and country music for generations of musicians who followed in their footsteps.