Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Ed Nelson Jr. Eddy Arnold Steve Nelson

Producer: Shelby Singleton Jr.

I'm throwing rice at the girl that I love
After she just said "I do"
I'm throwing rice with a smile on my face
My heart is breaking in two

She's was my gal, he was my pal
But she loved him better somehow
I'll step aside after I've kissed the bride
I'm throwing rice at her now

She's was my gal, he was my pal
But she loved him better somehow
I'll step aside after I've kissed the bride
I'm throwing rice at her now

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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