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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Nat "King" Cole Trio
The Nat "King" Cole Trio
Performer
Nat "King" Cole
Nat "King" Cole
Vocals
Oscar Moore
Oscar Moore
Guitar
Johnny Miller
Johnny Miller
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Buddy DeSylva
Buddy DeSylva
Composer
Brown
Brown
Composer
Ray Henderson
Ray Henderson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Malcolm Addey
Malcolm Addey
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

You're the cream in my coffee,
You're the salt in my stew
You will always be my necessity--
I'd be lost without you.
You're the starch in my collar,
You're the lace in my shoe
You will always be my necessity--
I'd be lost without you.
Most men tell love tails,
And each phrase dovetails.
You've heard each known way,
This way is my own way.
You're the sail of my love boat,
You're the captain and crew
You will always be my necessity--
I'd be lost without you.
You give life savor,
Bring out its flavor
So this is clear, dear,
You're my worcestershire, dear.
You're the sail of my love boat,
You're the captain and crew
You will always be my necessity--
I'd be lost without you.
Written by: Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson

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