I love the dear hearts and gentle people Who live in my hometown Because those dear hearts and gentle people Will never ever let you down They read the good book from Friday 'til 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 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 hometown There's a place I'd like to be, and it's back in Tennessee Where your 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 and gentle people Who live in my hometown Because those dear hearts and gentle people Will never ever let you down 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 hometown