Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Baker Knight

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

It's all I can do keep my hands off of you, but I'm tryin'
Pretty lady, don't you know that your love can be so satisfyin'
You're a fine lookin' woman, you're thrillin' my soul
I'm a-just about to lose control
Hey, I'm gonna treat you right
I just don't want to be lonely tonight

Baby, can't you tell I'm gettin' hooked on the spell that I'm under
Flyin' high in the sky with my heart beatin' louder than thunder
You torture me baby, with things you say
Then you want to turn your lips away
You know I'm gonna treat you right
I just don't want to be lonely tonight

Lightnin's a-flashin', thunder's a-crashin' around in my brain
The moon and the sky
Shitnin' deep in your eyes are drivin' me insane
Hey girl, I can't make it without you
I love everything about you

But keepin' me waitin's causin' me so much pain
You know you torture me honey, can't you see my reaction
If our lips ever touch
It's gonna give the Killer some satisfaction

You fine lookin' woman, you thrill my soul
Jerry Lee's about to lose control
Oh I'm gonna treat you right
I don't want to be lonely tonight

Lightnin's a-flashin', thunder's a-crashin' around in my brain
There's a moon in the sky
Shitnin' deep in your eyes are drivin' me insane
Hey, girl, I can't make it without you
I love everything damn thing about you

You're keepin' me waitin' and it's causin' me so much pain
You know you torture me, honey, can't you see my reaction
If our lips ever touch it's gonna give Jerry Lee satisfaction
You know you're a good lookin' woman, you can thrill my soul
The Killer's about to lose control

I'm gonna treat you right
I don't want to be lonely tonight
Mhhhmmmmm, Lord baby
I just don't want to be lonely tonight
Grrrrrrrrr!

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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