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 . 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 ) "
29th Academy Awards
29th Academy Awards
Friendly Persuasion (song)