THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"The Folks Who Live on the Hill" was composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1937 for the film "High, Wide and Handsome." The first recording was issued the same year by Irene Dunne, who introduced the song on screen.

Covers by Peggy Lee, Bing Crosby, and later jazz singers helped secure the tune’s long-term status as a reflective standard. The lyrics describe a serene vision of domestic happiness, set to a gentle, arching melody typical of Kern’s later style. The piece follows a 32-bar form that supports expressive, unhurried interpretation.