Nat “King” Cole

You may be miles and miles away
But still you're with me everyday
The miles just seem to disappear
Making believe you're here
Each night when I sit down to dine
You're in the chair across from mine
Your smile erases every tear
Making believe you're here
The photograph
You tore in half
Is back in the frame again
But once a heart
Is torn apart
It's never the same again
This lonely dream I'm clinging to
Is not at all like holding you
And yet it's all that I can do
Until you do appear
I've got to make believe
You're here
The photograph
You tore in half
Is back in the frame again
But once a heart
Is torn apart
It's never the same again
This lonely dream I'm clinging to
Is not at all like holding you
And yet it's all that I can do
Until you do appear
I've got to make believe
You're here

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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