Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Hank Williams

Well, I had me a woman
Couldn't be true
She made me for my money
And she made me blue

A man needs a woman
He can lean on
But my leanin' post
Is done left and gone

She's long gone, now, lonesome blue

Well, she told me on a Sunday
She was checkin' me out
Here it is Tuesday
She's nowhere about

A man needs a woman
That he can lean on
But my leanin' post
Is done left and gone

Yes, she's long gone, now, lonesome blue

Yeah, she told me on Sunday
She was checkin' me out
Here it is Monday
She's nowhere about

A man needs a woman
He can lean on
But my leanin' post
Is done left and gone

Yes, she's long gone, now, lonesome blue

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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