Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Bill Rice Jerry Foster

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

This house is filled with memories of things that used to matter
But somehow they don't seem to be important anymore
But anyway I'm thankful for the mercy of your letter
At least I didn't have to hear the closing of the door

Do you think it's easier to write goodbye that say it
Or just afraid that I might change your mind
Mhm, I might think you still love me darlin' in spite of knowin' better
The little hope I'm clinging to is smoored into the lines

Where tears and ink of your goodbye have somehow run together
And covered all the words of love and blatted out forever

Do you think it's easier to write goodbye that say it
Or just afraid that I might change your mind
Mhm, I might think you still love me darlin' in spite of knowin' better
The little hope I'm clinging to is smoored into the lines

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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