The Folks Who Live On The Hill
Bill Henderson/Oscar Peterson Lyrics

Someday we'll build a home on a hilltop high
In the future, we plan to construct a residence on a tall hill

You and I, shiny and new
We, as a couple, will glow with happiness and excitement

Cottage that two can fill
Our domicile will be small but cozy and perfect just for us two

And we'll be pleased to be called
We will take pride when people refer us as

The folks who live on the hill
Residents of the hilltop, surrounded by an outstanding view

Someday we may be adding a wing or two
There's a chance we'll add an extension or two to our house eventually

A thing or two
We might construct other things as well

We will make changes, as any family will
As a family, we will modify our home like most people do

But we will always be called
Despite any changes, we will still be known as

The folks who live on the hill
People who domiciled at the summit of the hill, with a breathtaking scene

Our verandah will command a view of meadows green
Our porch will oversee lush green fields

The sort of view that seems to want to be seen
The picturesque glimpse that will lure people to witness

And when our kids grow up and leave us
Once our children mature and depart from home

We sit and look at that same old view
We will be gazing at that same splendid sight

Just we two, Darby and Joan
Me and my spouse alone, age-old as the names Darby and Joan indicate

Who used to be Jack and Jill
Stars who were once young and represented by Jack and Jill names

The folks who like to be called
We prefer being referred to as

What they have always been called
The same old name that we used to have, The Folks Who Live on the Hill