to get away; Our rations they are scanty, 'tis cold enough to freeze,— I wish I was in Georgia, eating goober peas. Peas, peas, peas, peas, Eating goober peas; I wish I was in Georgia, eating goober peas. —Stanza of a Prison Song. In popular culture In Veep Season 3 Episode 3 "Alicia", Mike is made to kneel and sing "Goober Peas" by Jonah in order to not publish a compromising story. References Bibliography Dunaway, Wayland Fuller. Reminiscences of a Rebel. New York: The Neale Publishing Company (1913). Pindar, A., Esq. (w.); Nutt, P., Esq. (m.). "Goober Peas" (sheet music). New Orleans : A.E. Blackmar (1866). External links Sheet music, in the Levy Sheet Music Collection American folk songs Songs of the American Civil War Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War Burl Ives songs Songs about the military Year of song unknown