Nat “King” Cole

Come and take a trip in my rocket ship
We'll have a lovely afternoon
Kiss the world goodbye and away we fly
Destination moon
Travel fast as light 'til we're lost from sight
The earth is like a toy balloon
What a thrill you get ridin' on a jet
Destination moon
We'll go up, up, up, up
Straight to the moon we two
High in the starry blue
I'll be out of this world with you
So away we steal in a space mobile
A supersonic honeymoon
Leave your cares below
Pull the switch, let's go
Destination moon
Destination moon
Destination moon
There once was a time when the colorful thing to do
Was to call for a date on a bicycle built for two
But cars and trains and even planes all have had their day
Now the time is due to call for you in the modern atomic way
We'll go up, up, up, up
Straight to the moon we two
High in the starry blue
I'll be out of this world with you
So away we steal in a space mobile
A supersonic honeymoon
Leave your cares below
Pull the switch, let's go
Destination moon

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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