Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Dear Hearts and Gentle People performed by Bob Crosby is a sentimental song from 1949 that celebrates the warmth, kindness and nostalgia of small town life, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Bob Hilliard that paint an affectionate picture of a hometown with "dear hearts and gentle people" who make it feel welcoming and familiar.
Bob Crosby's version with his Bob Cats captures that nostalgia with an easy going charm and a relaxed swing-influenced performance reflective of his jazz and big-band roots.
Dear Hearts and Gentle People has been recorded by many artists over the years and remains notable for its familiar melody and heartfelt tribute to belonging and community.
👇 Bob Crosby Dear Hearts and Gentle People Lyrics 👇
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town
Because those dear hearts and gentle people
Will never ever let you down
They read the good book
From Fri till Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house
I'll build there one day
With picket fence and ramblin' rose
I feel so welcome each time I return
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown
I love the dear hearts and gentle people
Who live and love in my home town
There's a place I'd like to go
And it's back in Idaho
Where you're friendly neighbors smile and say hello
It's a pleasure and a treat
To meander down the street
That's why I want the whole wide world to know
(I love those dear hearts)
I love the gentle people
(Who live in my home town)
Because those dear hearts and gentle people
Will never ever let you down
They read the good book
From Fri till Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house
I'll build there one day
With picket fence and rambling rose
I feel so welcome each time that I return
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown
I love the dear hearts and gentle people
Who live and love in my home town
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Dear Hearts and Gentle People performed by Bob Crosby is a sentimental song from 1949 that celebrates the warmth, kindness and nostalgia of small town life, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Bob Hilliard that paint an affectionate picture of a hometown with "dear hearts and gentle people" who make it feel welcoming and familiar.
Bob Crosby's version with his Bob Cats captures that nostalgia with an easy going charm and a relaxed swing-influenced performance reflective of his jazz and big-band roots.
Dear Hearts and Gentle People has been recorded by many artists over the years and remains notable for its familiar melody and heartfelt tribute to belonging and community.
👇 Bob Crosby Dear Hearts and Gentle People Lyrics 👇
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town
Because those dear hearts and gentle people
Will never ever let you down
They read the good book
From Fri till Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house
I'll build there one day
With picket fence and ramblin' rose
I feel so welcome each time I return
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown
I love the dear hearts and gentle people
Who live and love in my home town
There's a place I'd like to go
And it's back in Idaho
Where you're friendly neighbors smile and say hello
It's a pleasure and a treat
To meander down the street
That's why I want the whole wide world to know
(I love those dear hearts)
I love the gentle people
(Who live in my home town)
Because those dear hearts and gentle people
Will never ever let you down
They read the good book
From Fri till Monday
That's how the weekend goes
I've got a dream house
I'll build there one day
With picket fence and rambling rose
I feel so welcome each time that I return
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown
I love the dear hearts and gentle people
Who live and love in my home town
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