Nat “King” Cole

Songwriter: Fred E. Ahlert Joe Young (Lyricist)

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off of my feet
A lot of kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I got 'em

I'm gonna smile and say
"I hope you're feeling better,"
And close with love, the way that you do
I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe that it came from you
I'm gonna write words oh, so sweet, yeah!

Lotta kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I got 'em
I'm gonna smile and say
"I hope you're feeling better,"
And close with love, the way that you do

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you...

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came
Make believe that it came from you!

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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