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Born to Be a LoserJerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Karen Carpenter Richard Carpenter

Producer: Huey P. Meaux

I guess I'm born to be a loser
Lord a loser just can't win
If I can't be your lover
Woman let me be your friend

Maybe I took a little bit too much for granted
When I fell in love with you
But the Killer can't help it baby
I thought you loved me too

Oh honey I need you
But you walked away from Jerry Lee
Why in the world did you do it
Ain't nobody's perfect can't you see

I guess I'm born to be a loser
Lord a loser just can't win
If I can't be your lover
Woman let me be your friend

Oh Lord I feel a little strange baby
Since you walked away from me
Why in the world woman
Did you ever leave rockin' Jerry Lee
Think about it

I guess I'm born to be a loser
Lord a loser just can't win
If I can't be your lover
Woman let me be your friend

Jerry Lee Lewis

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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