Nat “King” Cole

My first and only lover
My first and only lover
I woke up to discover
Doesn't love me

My dreams have been forsaken
My dreams have been forsaken
For someone else has taken
Her love from me

Oh gosh oh gee I'm so blue
'Cause I thought your love was true
I just don't know what to do
Are we really really through
I wonder?

Oh my first and only lover
My first and only lover
There'll never be another
Lover for me

Oh gosh oh gee I'm so blue
'Cause I thought your love was true
I just don't know what to do
Are we really really through
I wonder?

Oh my first and only lover
My first and only lover
There'll never be another
Lover for me
Lover for me
Lover for me
Lover for me...

Nathaniel Adams Coles (17 March 1919 – 15 February 1965) was born in Montgomery, Alabama and used the stage name Nat “King” Cole throughout his career as a jazz pianist and later as a singer.

Cole’s first mainstream hit was “Straighten Up and Fly Right” in 1943. Bo Diddley, who performed similar folk-based material said that song was a big influence on him.

In the late 40s, Cole began recording more pop-oriented material. His stature as a pop singer was cemented by hits like “Route 66”, “Mona Lisa” and “Unforgettable”. In the 50s, virtually every home had a copy of his Christmas album.

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