Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Bob Morrison Johnny MacRae Wanda Mallette

Producer: Ron Chancey

I like a place with a jukebox in the corner
A good old glass of PBR sure hits the spot
I like belly rubbin' and people laughing
And a little bit of what goes on in the parking lot

I love that honky tonk music
Sure do love those smoky old bars
I love honky tonk women
I guess the Lord gave me a honky tonk heart

I like a place with a shuffle board and a pinball
Where a working man can drink and try his luck
A place where you might find some lovely ladies
Who's gonna get it on in the bed of your pickup truck

I love that honky tonk music
Sure do love those smoky old bars
I love honky tonk women
I guess the Lord gave me a honky tonk 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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