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Am I to Be the OneJerry Lee Lewis

Featuring: Charlie Rich

Songwriter: Otis Blackwell

Producer: Shelby Singleton Jr.

Am I to be the one that your heart picks
Or do you keep me near you just for kicks
Well, I don't think it's fair in any way
I got to have an answer right away

Am I to be the one
Am I to be the one that wins your heart?

I'm feeling like a leaf hanging on a vine
And it's about to make me lose my mind
Now, if I am the one baby, you would choose
Then let me run around and spread the news

Am I to be the one
Am I to be the one that wins your heart?

You got me so upset, it's a hard to sleep
I'm sitting down at dinner but I still can't eat
Can hardly knot my tie or lace my shoes
Now, if I'm in a race, will I win or lose

Am I to be the one
Am I to be the one that wins your heart?

I'm pleading and I'm begging like a natural man
If you can't help me baby, no one can
I know how much I care and you do to
But I can't say a word till I hear from you

Am I to be the one
Am I to be the one that wins your heart?
Am I to be the one
Am I to be the one that wins your heart?

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis was a leading figure in the popularization of rock & roll during the 1950s. He was first signed to Sun Records in 1956 where he was labelmates with Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and other early rock artists. Of those musicians, however, he was the only piano player and combined with his heavy-handed playing style, sexually suggestive lyrics, and provocative stage antics he came to epitomize the rebelliousness of the genre.

He rose to international fame for his 1957 versions of the songs “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.”

Lewis' popularity rapidly tumbled, however, when in 1958, when at the age of 22, he married his 13-year-old cousin. Though this scandal continued to tarnish his image, Lewis never retired from music. As of October 2015, he continues to perform live.

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