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There Is A Tavern In The TownNat “King” Cole

Songwriter: Traditional English Folk Nat King Cole

Producer: Lee Gillette

There is a tavern in the town
And there my true love sits right down
And drinks her beer so merry-merrily
And never, never thinks of me

Fare thee well, for I must leave thee
Do not let this parting grieve thee
And remember that the best of friends must part, must part

Adieu, adieu kind friends, adieu
I can no longer stay with you
I'll hang my harp on a weeping willow tree
And may the world go well with thee

Fare thee well, for I must leave thee
Do not let this parting grieve thee
And remember that the best of friends must part, must part

Adieu, adieu kind friends, adieu
I can no longer stay with you
I'll hang my harp on a weeping willow tree
And may the world go well with thee

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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