Mona Lisa

song by Evans and Livingston

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The song \"Mona Lisa\" was written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston. It is a classic song famously recorded by Nat King Cole in 1950. The lyrics describe the painting of the same name, referencing its "mystic smile" and questioning whether the enigmatic expression hides a broken heart or is simply a "strangeness". The song has also been recorded by Nat King Cole's daughter, Natalie Cole, and many other artists.1

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