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Wolverton MountainNat “King” Cole

They say don't go
On Wolverton Mountain
If you're lookin' for a wife
'Cause Clifton Clowers
(Doodle-oot-du.)
Has a pretty young daughter
(Doodle-oot-du.)
He's mighty handy
(Doodle-oot-du.)
With a gun and knife
(Doodle-oot-du.)

Her tender lips
(Her tender lips,)
Are sweeter than honey
And Wolverton Mountain
Protects her there
The bears and the birds
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
Tell Clifton Clowers
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
If a stranger
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
Should enter there
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)

All of my dreams
Are on Wolverton Mountain
I want his daughter
For my wife
I'll take my chances
(Doodle-oot-du.)
And climb that mountain
(Doodle-oot-du.)
Though Clifton Clowers
(Doodle-oot-du.)
He might take my life
(Doodle-oot-du.)

Her tender lips
(Her tender lips,)
Are sweeter than honey

And Wolverton Mountain
Protects her there
The bears and the birds
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
Tell Clifton Clowers
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
If a stranger
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
Should enter there
(Ahhh-ahhh.)

I'm goin' go up
On Wolverton Mountain
It's just too lonesome
Down here below
It's just not right
(Doodle-oot-du.)
To hide his daughter
(Doodle-oot-du.)
From the one
(Doodle-oot-du.)
Who loves her so
(Doodle-oot-du.)

Her tender lips
(Her tender lips,)
Are sweeter than honey
And Wolverton Mountain
Protects her there
The bears and the birds
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
Tell Clifton Clowers
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
If a stranger
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)
Should enter there
(Ooo, hoot-hoo.)

But, I don't care about Clifton Clowers
I'm gonna climb up on his mountain
(Fade.)
I'm gonna take the girl I love
I don't care about Clifron Clowers

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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