Nat “King” Cole

VERSE:
The sky may be starless
The night may be moonless
But deep in my heart there's a glow
For deep in my heart
I know that you love me
You love me because you told me so

CHORUS:
Love letters straight from your heart
Keep us so near while apart
I'm not alone in the night
When I can have all the love you write

*I memorize ev'ry line
I kiss the name that you sign
And, darling, then I read again right from the start
Love letters straight from your heart

(Instrumental interlude and pick up from *.)

I memorize ev'ry line
I kiss the name that you sign
And, darling, then I read again right from the start
Love letters straight from your heart

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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