The music of Dancesport: Dear Hearts & Gentle People

George's Thoughts: This is a melodic piece, but most versions are too slow for Quickstep. Dinah Shore's original recording is too slow, but the Casa Musica version on "Best of Quickstep" has a perfect tempo of 51bpm. Perry Como's on "The Ultimate Ballroom Album 4" is just a little nicer overall in my view than Dinah's, but either one is a great Quickstep selection. My only complaint is that there is a bit too much "swing" in the song.

I love those dear hearts... an' gentle people,
Who live in my home town,
Because those dear hearts... an' 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 a picket-fence... an' ramblin' rose!

I feel so welcome... each time that I return,
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown
I love those dear hearts ... an' gentle people,
Who live an' love in my home town!

[instrumental break]

I love those people!

[instrumental break]

I love those dear hearts... an' gentle people,
Who live in my home town,
Because those dear hearts... an' 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 a picket-fence... and a ramblin' rose!

[instrumental break]

I love the dear hearts... an' gentle people,
Who shout a friendly 'Hi'...
When they go passin' by...
Who live an' love in my home town!

[instrumental break]

Ah! These are my kinda people!

Dear Hearts & Gentle People

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