Story Behind The Song
Nat "King" Cole's brother, Freddy Cole, wrote
the music and Phil Morrison wrote the lyrics.
Song Description
A Tribute song to Nat "King" Cole
| Song Length |
1:00 |
Genre |
Jazz - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Lyrics
HE WAS THE KING
music by: Freddy Cole
words by: Phil Morrison
(intro verse....rubato)
Who could forget that velvet voice so warm
Thoughts turned to love as he would sing
He gave of himself right from the day he was born
He'd make a cold winter's day turn to spring
He Was The King....a gentle man
The hearts he touched ... in every land
Who can begin to count the ways
He spread such love, he spread such joy....even today
He Was The King....second to none
Throughout the world...he was the one
With so much class...he had such grace
A certain style, a friendly smile upon his face
Who could forget that velvet voice so warm
Thoughts turned to love as he would sing
He gave of himself right from the day he was born
He'd make a cold winter's day turn to spring
He Was The King....a special man
So free to give a helping hand
He lived his dream and reached his goal
A gift to sing, none could deny
He'd touch your soul, he'd make you cry
He Was The King....to young and old
He Was The King....Nat "King" Cole!
(optional intro verse...rubato)
Music we know has always been around
Some call it food for the soul
But the man whose song had that magic sound
Was the master....Nat "King" Cole
(c)1981 Cole/Morrison