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I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)Nat “King” Cole

Songwriter: Duke Ellington Paul Francis Webster

Never treats me sweet and gentle
The way she should
I got it bad
And that ain't good

My poor heart is sentimental
Not made of wood
I got it so bad
And that ain't good

But when the weekend's over
And Monday rolls around
I end up like I start out
Just crying my heart out
She don't love me like I love her
Nobody could
I got it bad and that ain't good

Lord above me
Make her love me
The way she should
I got it bad and that ain't good

I got it bad and that ain't good

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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