George Addison Norton (April 18, 1880 – November 18, 1923), commonly credited as George A. Norton, was an American lyricist and composer known for his contributions to popular music in the early 20th century. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Norton began his songwriting career in 1899 with pieces like "In the Shenandoah Valley" and "Sing Me a Song of the South," collaborating with composer James W. Casey. His work gained prominence when his song "Mary from Maryland" was featured in the Broadway show "The Girl from Dixie" in 1903.

Norton worked with music publisher Theron C. Bennett and, in 1912, he was tasked with rewriting the lyrics to W. C. Handy's "The Memphis Blues," recognized as the first commercially published blues. That same year, he revised the lyrics of "Melancholy," originally by Maybelle and Ernie Burnett, transforming it into the enduring classic "My Melancholy Baby." This song was famously introduced by William Frawley and later recorded by artists such as Al Bowlly and Bing Crosby.

Among Norton's other works is "I'm Goin' Back to Memphis, Tennessee," recorded by Collins & Harlan, and in 1917, he wrote "Round her Neck She Wears A Yeller Ribbon (For Her Lover Who is Fur Fur Away)," which inspired the 1973 hit "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree." George A. Norton's life was cut short when he died of tuberculosis in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 43.