I DON'T WANT IT THAT WAY
(Noel Sherman / Joe Sherman)

as recorded by Nat "King" Cole
with orchestra conducted by Belford Hendricks
1962


I don't want it that way,
I don't want it that way,
It's just no good to be so free,
I don't want it that way!

You were mine yesterday
And I treated you cruel.
Now I'm the fool who has to pay,
I don't want it that way!

(I don't want it that way) I don't want it that way,
(I don't want it that way) I don't want it that way,
It's just no good to be so free,
I don't want it that way!

(I don't wanna be sad) I don't wanna be sad,
(I would rather be glad) I would rather be glad,
This heartbreak feelin' just won't heal
And it's driving me mad!

I don't want it that way,
I don't want it that way,
It's just no good to be so free,
I don't want it that way,
I don't want it that way!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2015)