On the Front Porch

"On the Front Porch" is a song written for the movie Summer Magic by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman. It is sung primarily by Burl Ives, but is joined in by the cast throughout the song

Plot
After the lawn party at the yellow house the Pophams and the Careys relax on their front porch and sing this song.

Lyrics
Three creeky wooden stair

Those squeeky rocking chairs

The well worn welcome mat

The Latis-Vine

The happy times

All I wanna do

When the day is through

Is linger here on the front porch with you

From the wicker swing

While the nightbirds sing

We'll watch the fireflies sparkin'

Do some sparkin' too

How the hours fly

As the moon drifts by

How sweet the air

As we stare at the sky

Oh, how I love

To linger here like this

Hold your hand and steal a kiss or two

On the front porch with you

Trivia
Richard sherman has said that out of all the songs he has written, this is his favorite.