Nat “King” Cole

Featuring: First Church Of Deliverance Choir

Songwriter: Gordon Jenkins Nat King Cole

Producer: Lee Gillette

[Instrumental Intro]

[Chorus: Nat King Cole, The Church of Deliverance Choir]
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

[Verse 1: Nat King Cole]
The way of evil doing is wide and fair
And many are they who perish there

[Refrain: Nat King Cole & The Church of Deliverance Choir]
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

[Verse 2: Nat King Cole]
There was a man who came on Earth to save
Through Him we stem the tide of tribulations wave

[Refrain: Nat King Cole & The Church of Deliverance Choir]
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

[Verse 3: Nat King Cole]
Now, Moses took the people by the hand
And led them all to the promise land

[Refrain: Nat King Cole & The Church of Deliverance Choir]
But
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

[Verse 4: Nat King Cole]
The Red Sea parted for Moses's throne
But when King Pharoah tried to follow along

[Refrain: Nat King Cole & The Church of Deliverance Choir]
Well
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

[Chorus: Nat King Cole, The Church of Deliverance Choir, Both]
So, we're telling you
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Oh, Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

[Outro: Nat King Cole, The Church of Deliverance Choir]
Oh, Mary, don't you weep
Oh, Mary, don't you weep
Oh, Mary, don't you weep

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.

From the albums

What’s New? Vol. 4 (1959)
The Nat King Cole Story (1961)

Nat “King” Cole popular songs

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