Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Ben Peters Venna Keith

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

If he brings you happiness
Then I wish you both the best
It's your happiness that matters most of all

But if he ever breaks your heart
If the teardrops ever start
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

Though it hurts to let you go
Darling I want you to know
That I'll stand by you if ever you should call

And if I should ever hear
That he made you shed a tear
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

I'll be there anytime
You need me by your side
To dry away every teardrop that you cried

If he ever leaves you blue
Just remember I love you
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
Yes, I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

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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