[78-L] Georgia On My Mind [was My Man From Caroline]

[Ray]

I'm surprised you haven't heard the story before.  IMHO there's no reason to 
think it was written about the state.  Over the years it has seemed to take 
on the "state" connotation, since Georgia made it the official state song.

I never heard this part of the history before, but Wikipedia says the song 
was written by lyricist Stuart Gorrell, about Hoagy's sister, Georgia 
Carmichael.  I don't know if that has been verified but it sounds feasible.
RayK


From: Julian Vein
Does this refer to the state or a woman?

The following is ambiguous, and could be allegorical:

"Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you"

      Julian Vein
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