Dear Old Stockholm
Art Taylor; Hank Jones; Kenny Burrell; Paul Chambers Lyrics

Dear Old Stockholm is actually a jazz standard that is based on a Swedish folk song called "Ack Värmeland, du skøna" and the lyrics to the song are in Swedish. The English lyrics were added later and were not a direct translation of the original Swedish lyrics. The song is often played as a ballad with a slow tempo, which gives the musicians the opportunity to showcase their improvisational skills.

The lyrics to the English version of the song, "Dear Old Stockholm," evoke a sense of nostalgia for a place that the singer longs to return to. The "Old Southland" mentioned in the first line could refer to the American South or to some other place that the singer considers home. The singer is yearning to return to this place, and the lyrics reflect the deep longing and emotion that the singer feels.

One interesting fact about this song is that it has been covered by many jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Sonny Rollins. It was also featured in the Woody Allen film "Manhattan Murder Mystery." Additionally, the song has been adapted for use in various pieces of pop culture, including a video game called "Civilization V" and an episode of the TV show "Bones."