You can tell,
When you open the door!
You can tell,
If there’s love in a home!
Every table and chair seems to smile,
Do come in, come and stay for a while.
You almost feel you’ve been there once before,
By the shine and glow of the room!
And the clock seems to chime,
Come again anytime,
You’ll be welcome wherever you roam!
You can tell when there’s love in a home!

~ from the 1956 Stage musical "L'il Abner"
Music by Gene De Paul and lyrics by Johnny Mercer