Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Majorie Barton Bobby Dyson

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

I ain't got much chance of winning
But what else have I left to lose
If I give up and go then I'll never know
What my chances might have been with you

They say I've only been dreaming wasting time thinking you love me
But I don't care I ain't goin' nowhere till the end win or lose here I'll be
Yes I got to keep holdin' on holdin' on till I know every hope is gone
Yes I got to keep holdin' on holdin' on holdin' on to you

They say I've only been dreaming wasting time thinking you love me
But I don't care I ain't goin' nowhere till the end win or lose here I'll be
Yes I got to keep holdin' on holdin' on till I know every hope is gone
Yes I got to keep holdin' on holdin' on holdin' on to you
Yes I got to keep holdin' on holdin' on till I know every hope is gone

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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