Jerry Lee Lewis

Released: September 7, 2010

Featuring: Solomon Burke

Songwriter: Charles D. Tillman Jesse Randall Baxter M. E. Abbey

Producer: Jim Keltner Steve Bing

Life is like a mountain railway
With an engineer that's brave
We must make the run successful
From the cradle to the grave

Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels
Never falter, never quail
Keep your hands upon the throttle
And your eyes upon the rail

Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
When the Angels wait to join us
In Thy praise for evermore

You will roll up grades of trial
You will cross the bridge of strife
See that Christ is your conductor
On this lightning train of life

Always mindful of obstruction
Do your duty, never fail
Keep your hands upon the throttle
And your eyes upon the rail

Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
When the Angels wait to join us
In Thy praise for evermore

You will often find obstructions
Look for storms and wind and rain
On a fill, or curve, or trestle
They will almost ditch your train

Put your trust alone in Jesus
Never falter, never fail
Keep your hands upon the throttle
And your eyes upon the rail

Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
When the Angels wait to join us
In Thy praise for evermore

As you roll across the trestle
Spanning Jordan's swelling tide
You behold the Union Depot
Into which your train will glide

There you'll meet the Superintendent
God, the Father, God the Son
With the hearty, joyous plaudit
"Weary Pilgrim, welcome home"

Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
When the Angels wait to join us
In Thy praise for evermore

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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