Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Roy Head

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

Gonna tell you a story
That every man oughta know now
If you want a little lovin'
You got to start it real low, hey

Now if you just treat her right now
She'll love you tonight
Squeeze her real gently, hey
Oh just make her feel good, man

And tell her that you love her, man
Just like you know you should
'Cause if you just treat her right
She's gonna love you tonight now

Ha ha ha ha, sock it, sock it to me
Ha ha ha ha, do it real good
Ha ha ha ha, shake it to the left
Ha ha ha ha, do it to the right
Ha ha ha ha, do it all night
Ha ha ha ha, got to

You got to practice my method
Love her as long as you can
You're gonna win a reputation, man
Of being a one woman man
'Cause if you love her tonight
She's gonna treat you right, now
One more

Ha ha ha ha, shake it, baby
Ha ha ha ha, bring it on in
Ha ha ha ha, move over a little bit
Ha ha ha ha, shake it to the left
Ha ha ha ha, shake it to the right...

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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