Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Del Lyon Lani McIntire

Producer: Charles Fach Jerry Kennedy

You're the one rose that's left in my heart, dear
Woman, I love you, adore you, I do
Baby, each night in dreamland I'm wandering, sweetheart
Telling love's story all anew

From out of the blue sky dark clouds came rolling
They were breaking Jerry Lee's heart right in two
Don't leave me alone, I love only you
Hey girl, (one rose) that's left in'a my heart

Mister Charlie McCoy (harmonica solo)
Mister Kenneth Lovelace comin' in now (violin solo)
Let ol' Killer do a little bit for ya (piano solo)

(One rose)

Hey girl, you know you're the the one rose that's left in my old heart, dear
I love you, I adore you, I do, honest I do
Baby, each night in loveland I'm wandering, sweetheart
Telling love's story all, all anew

From out of the blue sky thunderstorms came rollin'
They were breaking Jerry Lee's old heart in two
Don't leave me alone, I love only you
You're the one rose (one rose) that's left
Hey girl, you're the one rose (one rose) that's left in my heart

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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