<P> `` You Are My Sunshine '' is a popular song written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell and first recorded in 1939 . It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana because of its association with Davis , a country music singer and governor of the state in the years 1944 -- 1948 and 1960 -- 1964 . </P>
<P> `` You Are My Sunshine '' is a popular song written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell and first recorded in 1939 . It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana because of its association with Davis , a country music singer and governor of the state in the years 1944 -- 1948 and 1960 -- 1964 . </P>
who wrote lyrics to you are my sunshine
who wrote lyrics to you are my sunshine
Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell