Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Yorke Wilbon

A-well, I work a-hard everyday-hey
Can't hardly wait to draw my pay
It's Monday mornin' and I'm on the job
Doin' the same old thing I'm just a-workin' hard

Um-hm, Tuesday evenin' I'm at it again
Ain't had no rest since I don't know when
Wednesday mornin', I can't hardly see
Maaan, this work is killin' me!
Thursday mornin' I just can't make it
Well, I don't know how long this boy can take it-a

Now let's go, shake it honey!

The saxaphone now!

Oh well-a I work hard everyday-hey
Can't hardly wait to draw my pay
It's Monday mornin' and I'm out on the job
Doin' the same old thing, I'm just-a workin' hard

Tuesday evenin' I'm at it again
Ain't had none of that rest since I don't know when-a
Wednesday mornin', can't hardly see
Maaan, this work is killin' me

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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