Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Eddie Jones (30's Songwriter)

Producer: Eddie Kilroy

'Only want a buddy, not a sweetheart
Buddies never make me blue
All sweethearts make vows that are broken
Broken a-like a-my heart breaks right in two

Don't tell a-me that you used to love me, say you like me
No this or that, I don't want no bungalow for two
Don't a-go down lovers lane, keep right on a-saying
I only want a-me a buddy, not a gal

I only want a buddy, I don't want no more sweethearts
You know, buddies never make ol' Killer blue
You know, them sweethearts make vows and they're breaken
And old Killer's heart is easily broken in two

Don't tell me that a-you love me, honey just can't you just say you like me?
I don't want no this or that, I don't want a-no bungalow for two
I ain't goin' down lovers lane, Jerry Lee's gon' stay the same
I only want a buddy,not a gal
Yeah, I only want a buddy, not a gal

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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