Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Traditional

At twilight with shadows a-falling
At the close of a long lonely day
I fancy I hear a voice calling
It's my ole pal of yesterday

Ole pal, I'm so blue since you left me
Life's been all bluer than to bear
I wonder, ole pal, if you miss me
I wonder if you still care

Does your memory stray to yesterday
And picture two hearts that were align and gay?
Won't you come back for I still love you?
You're my ole pal of yesterday

Ole pal, ole pal, ole pal, don't you know I miss you?
Yeah, I miss you all the time you're away
Won't you come back for I still love you?
Yeah, you're my ole pal of yesterday

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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