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Rockin’ My Life AwayJerry Lee Lewis

Released: August 17, 1979

Songwriter: Mack Vickery

Producer: Bones Howe

1425 to 1498
I've thrown a rock 'n' roll party on my last birthday
But it's good, a-rockin' my life away
I've been movin' and-a groovin' and-a gettin' it both night and day

I got a gal called Nelly, she's-a chilli pepper hot
She knows how to roll, The Killer knows how to rock
And I'm rockin' (rock), rockin' my life away
I've been-a rockin' and-a rollin' and-a movin' both night and day

Well the streamline, fleet line, military brat
She knows the general's daughter, but the killer's top prize
I'm rockin' (rock), rockin' my life away
I'm been movin' and movin', and gettin' it both night and day
Watch me now


Here, come on baby, you know what I mean
I likes the way that you shake that thing
'Cause I'm rockin' (rock), rockin' my life away
I'm been gettin' gettin' gettin' gettin' it goin' night and day
Hit a jam!

You better get up, all, and rock up, oh, but don't do it too slow
'Cause I'm a man, message my mother, I've been gettin' into holes
And I'm rockin', rockin' my life away
I like-a rock n' roll and I'm darn sure here to stay

Yeah!

Rockin' my life away
My name is Jerry Lee Lewis and I'm darn sure here to stay

Let's get it!

Rock (rock)
Rock n' roll
Rock (rock)
Rock n' roll
Rock (rock)
Oh, (rock n' roll) Rock n' roll (rock, rock n' roll)

Come on, come on, come on, come on
I gotta have one more time!
Yeah!

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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