Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)

"Friendly Persuasion"
Song
Published1956
Composer(s)Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyricist(s)Paul Francis Webster

"Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)" is a popular song with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. It was published in 1956 and appeared in the 1956 film of the same name.[1] At the 29th Academy Awards, Friendly Persuasion was nominated for the Best Music – Song but lost out to "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)".