Nat “King” Cole

Make the river deep, the mountain high
The cornflower blue as the summer sky
And heaven above me, tell her to love me
Make her mine

Make the valley green, the pine tree tall
The warmth of the sun after raindrops fall
And heaven above me, tell her to love me
Make her mine

Is it so wrong to long for someone who's so supreme?
I'm not the one she strong for but is a sin if I dream

I sigh for her and her caress
Am I but a voice in the wilderness
Oh heaven above me, tell her to love me
Make her mine

Is it so wrong to long for someone who's so supreme?
I'm not the one she strong for but is a sin if I dream

I sigh for her and her caress
Am I but a voice in the wilderness
Oh heaven above me, tell her to love me
Make her mine

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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Unforgettable

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Unforgettable (1952)

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