Nat “King” Cole

Songwriter: Dotty Wayne Ray Rasch

Producer: Lee Gillette

[Spoken]
Yes, wild is love
And wherever it takes me, I must go

[Verse 1]
When love smiles at me, I just can't refuse
Don't care if I cry till the tears run down my shoes
I ask for it every time
'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues

[Verse 2]
When love pulls me in like an undertow
If I gotta die, that's the way I wanna go
Don't care if I win or lose
'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues

[Verse 3]
I'd say goodbye
But then I ask myself "what for?"
I know that I would only hurry back for more

[Verse 4]
I know I'm a fool, got no alibis
My heart's been to school but I never will get wise
I live in the way that I choose
'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 4 - Altered]
I know I'm a fool, got no alibis
My heart's been to school but I never will get wise
I live in the way that I choose
'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues
I live in the way that I choose
'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues

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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