Nat “King” Cole

One has my name, the other has my heart
With one, I'll remain, that's how my heartaches start
One has brown eyes, the other's eyes are blue
To one, I am tied, to the other, I am true

One has my love, the other, only me
But what good is love to a heart that can't be free?
So I'll go on livin' my life, just the same
While one has my heart, the other has my name

One has my love, the other, only me
But what good is love to a heart that can't be free?
If I could live over, my life, I would change
The one who has my heart would also have my name

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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