Jerry Lee Lewis

Featuring: Bruce Springsteen The E Street Band

You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will
But what a thrill
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny
You came along and moved me, honey
I've changed my mind
Love is fine
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

Kiss me baby, mmm, it feels good
Hold me baby
Girl, just let me love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
I'ma tell this world that you're mine mine mine mine

I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I'm real nervous but it sure is fun
C'mon baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

Well, kiss me baby, ooh, it feels good
Hold me baby
I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
I got to tell this world that you're mine mine mine mine

I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I'm real nervous 'cause it sure is fun
C'mon baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

I said goodness gracious, great balls of fire!
Hoo!

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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