Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Harlan Howard

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

(There's too many rivers to cross)
I wish I could come back to you dear I know I know honey you want me to
But too much waters run under that old bridge
And there's too many rivers between me and you

There's too too many rivers oh to cross babe
Too many dreams have been lost
And there's too many long nights I've turned and tossed
There's too many rivers to cross

Now don't think woman for a moment I blame only you
We both killed the fruit on the vine
And when you try to put the love back together again
There's always a few little pieces you can't find (think about it baby)

There's too too many rivers oh to cross babe
Too many dreams have been lost
And there's too many long nights I've turned and tossed
There's too many rivers to cross

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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