The Folks Who Live On The Hill
Oscar & Stephane Lyrics

Someday we'll build a home on a hilltop high
At some point in the future, we plan to construct a house on a mountaintop overlooking the surrounding area.

You and I, shiny and new
As a newly married couple, we have much optimism and are full of energy and vigor.

Cottage that two can fill
Our house will be cozy and small, perfect for just the two of us.

And we'll be pleased to be called
We will feel content and proud to be known as

The folks who live on the hill
The people who reside on the mountaintop will include us.

Someday we may be adding a wing or two
In time, we may decide to expand our home by constructing one or more additional sections.

A thing or two
We may add extra components, both minor and major.

We will make changes, as any family will
Like all families, we will undergo transformations and improvements in our dwelling over time.

But we will always be called
Despite any modifications made to our abode, we will always be referred to as

The folks who live on the hill
The individuals who inhabit the mountaintop will continue to include us.

Our verandah will command a view of meadows green
From our large covered porch, we will have a stunning vista of lush fields.

The sort of view that seems to want to be seen
The magnificent sight from our verandah will be so wonderful that it appears to demand admiration.

And when our kids grow up and leave us
Once our children have matured and moved out of our home

We sit and look at that same old view
We will often spend time appreciating the unchanged and familiar view from our porch.

Just we two, Darby and Joan
Only the two of us, known as Darby and Joan, will be present at our house.

Who used to be Jack and Jill
In the past, we were called Jack and Jill before adopting our current names.

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

What they have always been called
The name we have been given from the start - the folks who live on the hill.