<P> The song was written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael ( music ) and Stuart Gorrell ( lyrics ) . Although it is frequently asserted that the lyrics were written not about the state of Georgia but rather for Carmichael 's sister , Georgia Carmichael , Carmichael contradicted this view in his second autobiography , Sometimes I Wonder . He wrote that the song was composed when bandleader Frankie Trumbauer suggested that he write about the state of Georgia . According to Carmichael , Trumbauer also suggested the opening lyrics should be `` Georgia , Georgia ... '' , with the remaining lyrics coming from Gorrell . Carmichael made no mention of his sister . </P>
<P> The song was written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael ( music ) and Stuart Gorrell ( lyrics ) . Although it is frequently asserted that the lyrics were written not about the state of Georgia but rather for Carmichael 's sister , Georgia Carmichael , Carmichael contradicted this view in his second autobiography , Sometimes I Wonder . He wrote that the song was composed when bandleader Frankie Trumbauer suggested that he write about the state of Georgia . According to Carmichael , Trumbauer also suggested the opening lyrics should be `` Georgia , Georgia ... '' , with the remaining lyrics coming from Gorrell . Carmichael made no mention of his sister . </P>
who wrote the lyrics to georgia on my mind
who wrote the lyrics to georgia on my mind
Stuart Gorrell
Stuart Gorrell