Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Donnie Fritts

Producer: Shelby Singleton Jr.

Yeah uh huh huh come on baby yeah
Last night I got the urge and it felt so good
I'm gonna show ya how to get it easily understood
You just jerk your hips to the rhythm close your eyes and concentrate
And then you're on the verge of getting the urge

Don't try to make it hard just do like you're told
It takes a little imagination and a lot of soul
But I can tell by the look in your eyes
That you're in for a pleasant surprise
'Cause I know that you're on the verge of getting the urge
Yeah mhm yeah uh huh

Don't try to make it hard honey do like you're told
It takes a little imagination and a whole lot of soul
But I can tell by the look in your eyes
That you're in for a pleasant surprise
All I know that you're on the verge of getting the urge

All right yeah yeah hey hey
C'mon baby c'mon now c'mon c'mon c'mon baby
I want you to uh do it baby
Shake it one time now baby
Oh rrrrrrrr

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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