Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: George Khoury Huey Thierry

Producer: Shelby Singleton Jr.

My love for you will always be just a faded memory
Guess I'll cry and cry for you yes no matter what you do
You gave me love when there was none you know you're the only one

Yes I'll cry and cry in vain I want my baby back again
Mathilda I'll cry and cry for you Lord no matter what you do
Yes I'll cry and cry in vain I want my baby back again

Oh Mathilda I'll cry and cry for you...

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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