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Guess I’ll Go Back HomeNat “King” Cole

Guess I'll go back home this summer
Should have gone there long ago
I wonder who I'll meet
When I walk up Main Street
Who'll yell the first "Hello!"?

Guess I'll go back home this summer
Mum will cry when I walk in
She'll brush away a tear
As Dad says, "Look who's here!
We're glad you're home again!"

After we've talked of everything
Then I'll get a restless spell
I'll walk by the house
Where she used to live
I hope she married well

Guess I'll go back home this summer
Leave this daily grind behind
There's nothing wrong I'm sure
That going home won't cure
I'll find my peace of mind!

Nat “King” Cole

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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