Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Ray Griff

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

Well when you're feeling low
What you need is a real good lift
You ought to get yourself in gear
And I will take you on a swinging trip
Head to crazy music with a honky beat
There's a place in Memphis where you can find your family
It's great down at the Killer's place

There's a lot of women around the tables and around the bar
Son it ain't necessary
You don't even need to tell 'em who you are
Hello girly honey would you like to dance
You don't have to worry about a big romance
It's great down at Jerry's place

Killer's gonna happen when you give it all on the road
Drinking up tequila with a fire burning in your soul
There ain't nothing like it you just can't get enough
He'll be there a gettin' it when the sun comes up
It's great, so great down at the Killer's place

Killer's gonna happen when you get that old piano rollin'
Drinking tequila with a fire burning in your soul
There ain't nothing like it you just can't get enough
He'll be there a rockin' it when the sun comes up
It's great at Jerry Lee's place

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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