Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Spade Cooley

Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you
Gave my heart as a token
When returned, it was broken

Hide your face
Shame on you
Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you

Took my car and my money
Done me wrong and that ain't funny
Woe is me
Shame on you

Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you
Two can play your little game
You'll find out who was to blame
Durn your hide
Shame on you

Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you
Ran around with other guys
Tried to lie when I got wise
Foolish girl
Shame on you

Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you
Can you hold your head up high
Look your friends right in the eye
No you can't
Shame on you

Oh, lady, shame on 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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