Merle Haggard's song "Peach Picking Time in Georgia" is about the different types of seasonal work in different parts of the United States, and how the narrator feels left out and lonely during those times of year. The song describes the various types of work that people do in different states, such as picking peaches in Georgia, apples in Tennessee, and cotton in Mississippi. The narrator feels left out because he doesn't have a specific job to do during these times, and he wonders why everybody else is so busy while he seems to have nothing to do. At the same time, he longs for the companionship of a woman, suggesting that he is perhaps lonely in his own way. As the song progresses, the narrator sings about visiting different states and regions, looking for work and maybe even looking for love. He seems hopeful that he will find something, but at the same time he acknowledges the possibility of disappointment. Ultimately, the song is about the cycle of work and life, and how people respond to the changing seasons. Whether we are picking peaches in Georgia or wandering the country looking for something new, we are all part of this greater cycle, and we must find a way to make meaning and purpose out of our lives.
