Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: John Fogerty

Producer: Steve Rowland

I see the bad moon rising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today

Well, don't go around tonight
It's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise

I hear hurricanes a-blowin'
I know the end is comin' soon
I fear river's overflowin'
I hear the voice of rage and ruin

Well, don't go around tonight
It's bound to take your life
There's the bad moon on the rise

I hope you got your things together
I hope you're quite prepared to die
Looks like we're in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye

Oh, don't go around tonight
It's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
There's a bad moon on the rise

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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