Jerry Lee Lewis

Songwriter: Ray Griff

Producer: Jerry Kennedy

Who's gonna play this old piano after I'm not here
Who's gonna sing these sad songs to you cause your eyes to fill with tears
Who's gonna keep these ivories talking like Jerry's doing now
Who's gonna play this old piano after my last bow

When that final curtain falls and someday Lord it will
Who's take my place on that stage when everything is hushed and still
Who's gonna touch these keys with feelin' really get to you
Who's gonna play this old piano when my time is through

We've laughed and you know we've cried together done a million shows
So I kinda think like I have every single right to know
Who's gonna keep this music going who will carry on
Who's gonna play this old piano after the Killer's gone

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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