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December 2009 
Nature Boy
Posted on May 24th, 2009
by 
Samme
Samme
"Nature Boy" is a song by eden ahbez, published in 1947. The song tells a fantasy of a "strange enchanted boy... who wandered very far" only to learn that "the greatest thing... was just to love and be loved in return". Nat Cole's 1948 recording of the song was a major hit, and "Nature Boy" has since become a pop and jazz standard, with dozens of major artists interpreting the song.
Nat king cole, Nature Boy
There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea
A little shy
And sad of eye
But very wise
Was he
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
"The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved
In return"
(instrumental interlude)
"The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved
In return"
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea
A little shy
And sad of eye
But very wise
Was he
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
"The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved
In return"
(instrumental interlude)
"The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved
In return"
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What a lovely song. And a simple yet difficult lesson: to learn how to just love, and to be loved in return. It sounds so simple. And yet we humans have such challenges reaching that utter simplicity… Thank you Samme.
Samme! So good to see you. What a beautiful song… Hugs!
Samme,
Holding you in my heart and mind in the most positive ways.
Hugs-
Deb
So happy to see you, Samme!
I've missed you and hope you've been out having FUN!
I love this song, George Benson did a wonderful version on his album
In Flight. And HERE is The Godfather of Soul's version, James Brown.
Love from your friend, Lb XOX
I love this song! I think I've heard a John Coltrane version of it.
I loved Nat king Cole, warmest thank for sharing.