Nature Boy Lyrics - Nat King Cole

Don't be afraid to take 'license'. "NATURE BOY" can easily become "NATURE GIRL". As 'your Mama's rich and your Papa's good lookin'...'
All of mine have one or two. Also. They don't seem to mind too much a verse or two of "Hmmm hmmm hmmm" if they need a little more time.

Nat's is the definitive version of this song about the ultimate wisdom of life. The man who wrote it lived under the "Hollywood" sign and was homeless for years. Nat hunted him down when the royalties rolled in so he could get the money he so desperately needed.
Funny how as the years roll by the simple things are the truest.

I am so fortunate to have grown up in the Nat King Cole era. He was myinspiration and I stil sing so many of his great renditions in the mid to late 40s. I graduated at 17 from high school and left or the U S Navy 5 days later. I was on a train for 5 days on my way to boot camp,but I had mu portable 45 rpm player and my favorite records. Mostly Nat and Doris day. I still sing Nature Boy at the drop of a hat. It is priceless. Gil Roper actor/singer. Noe 79 and going strong.

When I first heard this beautiful song I had a message that came to me with it that said that I would meet a man like this later on. I sang the lyrics a lot to myself and thought "I hope so", but it seems to me there were more lines than just these. Anyway at the age of 53, after my first marriage was absolutely over, I met a man that filled the bill of this song. Now he is 80 and I am going to sing it for him at his birthday party as well as Tina Turner's "You're simply the best"

Some of the lyrics are missing. repeat--And then one day, a magic day he passed my way, and while we spoke of many things , fools and kings, This He said to me, etc as descibed. This is from the printed lyrics from 1947.

Some of the lyrics are missing. And then one day, a magic day he passed my way, and while we spoke of many things , fools and kings, This He said to me, etc as descibed. This is from the printed lyrics from 1947.

My late parents loved Nat King Cole,and always played all his records, so I started listening to them as well, and the words of Nature Boy, and the haunting melody appealed to me, and I am now 70, but have never forgotten them, I love this song, and always will.

THESE WEB SEARCH ENGINES ALL SUCK ! WHY ? WHEN I ASK FOR "NATURE BOY -LYRICS" WHY DO I GET THOUSANDS OF KRAP WORDS AN NO FRIKKING LYRICS ? GET OFF MY INTERNET WITH YOUR NOT WORKING KRAP !

All of Nat King Cole's tunes were sung by my Mom, as she cleaned our house when I was a kid. The evening of the day she passed,this July 4th,I switched stations on tv from Macy's/ Boston Pops to a local PBS station. About 2 seconds later, Josh Groban came on and started singing "Smile", instead of the usual patriotic songs!! How odd! My boyfriend of 12 years and I just looked puzzled @ each other.Then I broke into tears; in reflecting on that song I took it as a comforting sign from my Mom that she was OK! I looked up Nature Boy today, not knowing that Nat sang this also! I remembered most of the words,since my Mother sang that one as well!! What a nice trip down memory lane; I added it to my Facebook page also.

Born in 1932, I was a dreamy eyed tean ager when Nature boy hit the charts (Hit Parade). I was immediately inchanted, and captivated by it, and have been so sense. It's wisdom has ment so much to me I had the closing line ("The greatest thing you'l ever learn - - -")engraved on my wife's grave stone, as a fitting tribute, following our 58 years of marriage.

I'm 14 years old and my mother purchased an old record player for an early birthday with a few old records. One of them was Nat King Cole's Greatest Hits and Nature Boy was on there. I listened to it and was blown away by the beauty he created. I'm in love with this song and all its truth. I'm really lucky to have heard this song.

SEMPRE PESQUISO AS MUSICAS ANTIGAS POR QUE SEI QUE OS MUSICOS NEGROS TIPO O NAT KING COLO CANTÃO DO FUNDO DO CORAÇAO... NA VERDADE O QUE AINDA ME DA ANIMO NESSE PAIZ BRASIL E MUSICA SOUL,HIP-HOOP
ME PERGUNTO PORQUE EU FUI NASCE NO BRASIL?
AQUI NÃO EXITIR IRMANDADE.
MAS O QUE IMPORTA E QUE A MUSICA NEGRA ME FAZ BEM
OBRIGADO!!

Casey Abrhams on American Idol (sadly recently eliminated) did a beautiful rendition of this song. He played the stand up bass and the quality of his tone was magical. It's great to know that the style of Nat King Cole has not died out just yet. I hope that it continues for much longer!

have been listening to this song for 40 years and cry everytime...my favorite rendition by nat cole and bobby darin....message for the ages most important life lesson to love and be loved in return

I have enjoyed this haunting song for much of my life and it gently massages my soul and makes me
feel so lucky to have my wife of many years.
The great Nat King Cole adds even more to it
in his superb way.Superb!