Jerry Lee Lewis - The Killer Rocks On

Lewis' Home No Longer Open to Public


Music legend and lifetime achievement award winner Jerry Lee Lewis poses for photographers at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in this Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 file photo, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fans of Lewis will no longer be allowed to tour his home. Lewis' Nesbit residence in Miss. has been closed to the public for more than a year during his lengthy divorce proceedings with his sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver Lewis. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)


Fans of rock 'n' roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis will no longer be allowed to tour his home. Lewis' Nesbit residence has been closed to the public for more than a year during his lengthy divorce proceedings with his sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver Lewis.

"This is a private residence now," Lewis' daughter, Phoebe, told the DeSoto Times Today. "We don't plan to open it back up."

Lewis bought the 15-room house on 30 acres in April 1973. It has been a popular tourist attraction for the past decade.

Lewis opened the house for tours when his fan club was under the direction of Kerrie McCarver Lewis. She no longer manages the Jerry Lee Lewis fan club.

The couple, married in 1984, were legally divorced in June. Under terms of the agreement, which was sealed, Lewis was to reportedly keep the house.

Kim Terrell, DeSoto County Tourism Association director, said the Lewis ranch will still be listed as a tourist destination.

"They've (tourists) heard a lot about the piano-shaped swimming pool and his antique car collection. They can still drive by and see it." Terrell said

Lewis began his career in the 1950s with such hits as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On." He toured this summer and is planning another major tour.

Come over baby whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Yes, I said come over baby, baby you can't go wrong
We ain't fakin, Whole lotta shakin' goin' on

Well I said come over baby, we got chicken in the barn
oooh... huh.. Come over baby I've got the bull by the horns
We ain't fakin Whole lotta shakin' goin' on

Well, I said shake baby shake
I said shake, baby shake
I said shake it, baby shake it
I said shake, baby shake
Come on over, whole lotta shakin goin' on
Ahhhhh Lets Go!!!

Well I said come over baby we got chicken in the
Barn, whoose barn? what barn? my barn!
Come over baby, baby you can't go wrong
We ain't fakin, Whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Easy Now Shake it Ahhhh... Shake it baby
Yeah.... You can shake it one time for me
Well I said come on over baby whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Now lets get real low one time now Shake baby shake
All you gotta honey is kinda stand in one spot
wiggle around just a little bit
thats when you got it yeah....
Oh babe whole lotta shakin' goin' on

Now let's go one time!!!!
shake, baby shake
I said shake, baby shake
I said shake it, baby shake it
I said shake, baby shake
Come on over, whole lotta shakin goin' on

Great Balls of Fire

You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain,
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, but what a thrill
Goodness gracious, Great Balls Of Fire!

I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny,
You came along and moved me honey
I changed my mind, this love is fine,
Goodness gracious, Great Balls Of Fire!

Kiss me baby,
Ooooooh! feels good!
Hold me baby,
Weeel, I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind,
Got to tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine!

I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs,
I'm real nervous, but it sure is fun
Come on, baby, you drive me crazy!
Goodness gracious, Great Balls Of Fire!

Weeeel, kiss me baby,
Ooooooh! Feels good!
Hold me baby,
I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind,
I want to tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine!

I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs,
I'm real nervous, but it sure is fun
Come on, baby,
Drive me crazy!
Goodness gracious, Great Balls Of Fire!

Breathless

Now if you love me now please don't tease
If I can hold then let me squeeze
My heart goes round and round
My love comes a tumblin' down
You leave me
Breathless

Well I shake all over and you know why
I am sure it's love honey that's no lie
'Cause when you call my name
You know I burn like wood in flame
You leave me
Breathless!

OOOOOOOhhhhhh baby, Oooooooh crazy!
You're much too much, Honey I can't love you enough
It's alright to hold me tight
But when you love me love me riiiiighhhht!

Ah, come on baby now don't be shy
This love was meant for you and I
Wind, rain, sleet or snow
I am gonna be wherever you go
You have left me
Breathless

Weeeeeeellll!
oooooh baby, mmmmnnn crazy
Your much, too much
Honey I can't love you enough
Well its alright to hold me tight
But when you love me love me right

Ah, come on baby now don't be shy
This love was meant for you and I
Wind, rain, sleet or snow
I'm gonna be wherever you go
You leave me
Breathless

Breakup

well who's that guy youve been seeing most everyday
he shouldnt be allowed tocome and take my baby away
baby why dont you wake up all we gotta do is make up
come on baby dont break up with me

Well I saw you walking with him just the other night
I almost flipped when I saw him squeeze you tight
baby why dont you wake up all we gotta do is make up
come on baby dont break up with me

Dont you remember when the time you was so true
then he came along and looked at you
dont you remember when you said you love me so
baby please dont go

looka hear looka hear I know you wont be true
if you like him and I know he likes you
baby why dont you wake up all we gotta do is make up
come on baby dont break up with me

dont you remember when the time you was so true
then he came along and looked at you
dont you remember when you said you love me so
baby please dont go

looka hear I know you wont be true
if you like him and I know he likes you
baby why dont you wake up all we gotta do is make up
come on baby dont break up with me
come on baby dont break up with me
come on baby dont break up with me

High School Confidential


Open up honey it's your lover boy me that's knockin'
You better listen to me sugar all the cats are at the High School rockin'
Time to get your boppin' shoes Before the juke box blows a fuse
Everbody hoppin' everybody boppin'
Boppin' at the High School Hop

Boppin' at the High School Hop
Shakin' at the High School Hop
Rollin' at the High School Hop
I've been movin' at the High School Hop
Everybodys hoppin' Everybody's boppin'
Boppin' at the High School Hop

Come on little baby let's rock a little bit tonight
Woooh Let's get with it sugar gonna shake it up tonight
Well my heart's beatin' rhythm and my feet are moving smooth and light

Boppin' at the High School Hop
Shakin' at the High School Hop
Rollin' at the High School Hop
Movin' at the High School Hop
Everybodys hoppin' ecverybody's bopping at the high school hop

Come on little baby let me give you some good news
Jerry Lee is going to rock away all his blues
Well my hearts beatin' rhythm and my soul is singin' the blues

Oooooh Boppin' at the High School Hop
Shakin' at the High School Hop
Rollin' at the High School Hop
Rocking at the high school hop
Everybodys hoppin' Everybody's boppin'
Boppin' at the High School Hop

Boppin' at the High School Hop
Shakin' at the High School Hop
Rollin' at the High School Hop
Movin' at the High School Hop
Well Everybodys hoppin' Everybody's boppin'
Boppin' at the High School Hop

Mmm, well I got a woman mean as she can be
Well, I got a woman mean as she can be
Some-a-times I think she's almost mean as me
She got a-ruby lips, she got shapely hips, yeah
Boy she makes ole Jerry flip
I got a woman mean as she can be
Some-a-times I think she's almost mean as me
Well I ain't braggin', it's understood
Everything I do, well I sure do it good
Yeah, I got a woman mean as she can be
Some-a-times I think she's almost mean as me
Well...

She got a-ruby lips, she got shapely hips, yeah
Boy she makes ole Jerry flip
I got a woman mean as she can be
Some-a-times I think she's almost mean as me
Easy now...
(ah-huh-huh-huh)

Now let's go one time...
Well, I got a woman mean as she can be
Yeah, I got a woman mean as she can be
Some-a-times I think she's almost mean as me

It Wouldn't Happen With Me

You say you could fall in love with Elvis
And you like to hear Jacky Wilson sing
Wait a minute, wait a minute, hold it pretty baby
I just want to tell you one little thing
Oh, well your love for Elvis Presley
Wouldn't last very, very long
'Cause you'd get sick and tired of seeing him
Wiggling passed your door
It's true Jacky Wilson can talk that talk
But you'd get sick and tired of seeing him
Walk that walk
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me, oh no, not me
Yes, you say you can marry Fabian
With the help of the hands of faith
But honey that will never happen
He would forget the wedding day
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me, oh no, not me
Oh yeah, it's true honey, you may get an autograph
You might even get one of them to smile your way
But when it comes down to marriage
You'll never, never, never, never see that wedding day
The only thing that you may be
To Ricky, is just a fan
You'll never get to hold him
He's a travelling man
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me, oh no, not me

Oh, oh, it's true honey, you may get an autograph
Yeah, you might even get one of them to smile your way
But remember honey, when it comes down the marriage
You'll never, never, never, never see that wedding day
The only thing that you can be
To Ricky, is just a fan
You'll never get to squeeze him
He's a travelling man
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me
It wouldn't happen with me, oh no, not me
Not me, it would not happen with me baby
Ooh, it wouldn't happen with me baby
No, it wouldn't happen with me

Money

The best things in life are free
But you can give it to the birds and bees
I want money
That's what I want
I want mo - ho - ho - honey that's what I want

Your love it gives me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
I want money
That's what I want
I want mo - ho - ho -honey
That's what I want

Money money don't get everything it's true
But what it don't buy I just can't use
I want money honey
That's what I want

The news is out all over town
That you've been seen out runnin' 'round
I know that I should leave, but then
I just can't go, you win again

This heart of mine could never see
What ev'rybody knew but me
Just trusting you was my great sin
What can I do, you win again

Crazy Arms

Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel
And a storm's brewing in this heart of mine

Someday, crazy arms will hold somebody new,
But now, I'm so lonely all the time

Crazy arms, that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearning heart keeps sayin',
You're not mine, not mine, not mine, not mine

My troubled mind grows blue,
to another, you'll be wed
But now, I'm lonely all the time

Well, take, all those precious dreams I had, for you and me
And take, all that love I thought was mine

Someday your crazy arms will hold somebody new,
But now, I'm so lonely all the time

Crazy arms, that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearning heart keeps saying,
You're not mine, not mine, not mine, not mine

My troubled mind grows blue,
to another, you'll be wed
But now, I'm so lonely all the time

Middle Age Crazy

Today he traded his big 98 Oldsmobile
He got a heck of a deal
On a new Porsche car

He ain't wearing his usual grey business suit
He's got jeans and high boots
With an embroidered star

And today he's forty years old going on twenty
Don't look for the gray in his hair
'Cause he ain't got any
He's got a young thing beside him
That just melts in his hand
He's a middle aged crazy
Trying to prove he still can

He's got a woman he's loved for a long long time at home
Ah but the thrill is all gone
When they cut down the lights

They've got a business that they spent a life coming by
been a long uphill climb
But now the profits are high

But today he's forty years old going on twenty
And he hears of sordid affairs and he aint had any
And the young thing beside him
You know she understands
That he's middle aged crazy
Trying to prove he still can

Chantilly Lace

Hello you good lookin' thing you yeah huh? this is the Killer speaking
Do I like what I sure do like it baby
Chantilly lace pretty face pony tail hangin' down
A wiggle in her walk giggle in her talk it gonna make that world go around
Ain't nothing in the world like a big- eyed girl
Make me act so funny spend my doggone money
I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like
(Hello) huh (hello) can I what (hello) do I what (hello) will I what (hello)
Can't never tell baby ha ha ha ha I might But honey you know what I like
Chantilly lace(chantilly lace) pretty face (chantilly lace)
Pony tail hanging down (chantilly lace)
A wiggle in her walk (chantilly lace) giggle in her talk (chantilly lace)
It gonna make that world go around (chantilly lace)
Ain't nothin' in the world like a big eyed girl
Make me act so funny spend my doggone money
I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like
Huh ha ha ha ha huh what you say pick you up at eight
And don't be late you gotta be joking woman
I thought you might pick me up at eight don't be late
It don't make no difference baby you know what Jerry Lee likes
Chantilly lace (chantilly lace) pretty face (chantilly lace)
Pony tail hanging down (chantilly lace)
A wiggle in her walk (chantilly lace) giggle in her talk (chantilly lace)
Oh it makes the world go around (chantilly lace)
Ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
Make me act so funny spend my doggone money
I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like
Ooh ha ha ha ha honey you tearin' me up on this telephone
I swear I don't know what in the world I'm gonna do with you
You yap and yap and yap and yap and yap
But when you break it all down you know what I like
Chantilly lace (chantilly lace) pretty face (chantilly lace)
Pony tail hanging down (chantilly lace)
A wiggle in her walk (chantilly lace) giggle in her talk (chantilly lace)
It gonna make that world go around (chantilly lace)
Ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
Make me act so funny spend my doggone money
I feel real loose like a long neck goose like a whoa baby that's what I like

Cold Cold Heart

I tried so hard, my dear
To show that you're my every dream
Yet you're afraid each thing I do
Is just some evil scheme
A mem'ry from your lonesome past
Keeps us so far apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart
Another love before my time
Made your heart sad and blue
And so my heart is paying now
For things I didn't do
In anger, unkind words are said
That make the teardrops start
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart

There was a time when I believed
That you belonged to me
But now I know your heart is shackled, to a memory
The more I learn to care for you
the more we drift apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart

Who's gonna play this ol' piana

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 doin' now?

Who's gonna play this ol' piano

After my last bow?

When that final curtain calls

Someday lord it will!

Who'll take my place on that stage

When everything is ah hushed and still

Who's gonna touch these keys with feeling?

Really get to you

Who's gonna play this ol' piano

When my time is through

The killer ain't through yet though baby!

instrumental solo

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 ol' piano

After the Killer's gone?!

Give it to me boy!

piano solo

whooo

hangin in like Gunga Din

whistle solo

Well, Bonnie, Bonnie B, she's like a real queen bee
She stands out among the others you see
She makes me happy, makes me feel so good,
I wouldn't marry Bonnie B, if I could

We're too young, we got a long time to wait,
But, Bonnie baby that don't hesitate, 'bout lovin' me,
So kiss me Bonnie, Bonnie B. Bonnie B, Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie B

Bonnie, Bonnie B, she's the pride of our school,
When she walks down the hallway, all the cats all drool
With her long blond hair, her cherry pink lips,
A turned up nose that makes a cat wanna flip
Flip over Bonnie, Bonnie B, Bonnie B, Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie B

I told Bonnie B I'd take her ridin with me
I told her I'd show her all she could see,
She don't know, but it'll be too dark,
Cause in lovers lane is where I plan to park

And I'm gonna ask her if I can kiss her then,
And if I can, I'm gonna do it again, moore tenderly
When I kiss my Bonnie, Bonnie B, Bonnie B, Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie B

I'm Feeling Sorry

I told a little lie, baby I made cry
That's why I'm hurting so
I'm feeling sorry, I lied to you
I took your little heart, I tore it all apart
And now I'm missing you
I'm feeling sorry, I couldn't be true
I should've known better, I should have been truer
I know that you're blue, but baby I'm bluer
Now I've got a little heart, that's broke all apart
And now I'm wanting you
I'm feeling sorry, and missing you

I put a tear or two in your eyes of blue
I wasted your true love
And now I'm sorry, just a fool in love
You were the one for me, but I felt fancy free
That's why I'm hurting so
I'm feeling sorry, I didn't know
You offered me true love, but I didn't take it
One way that you forgive me, but I'll never make it
I hope to find a way, baby to make you stay
But I know I'll never win
I'm feeling sorry, I'm just a friend
I'm feeling sorry, I'm just a friend
I'm feeling sorry, that I'm just a friend

Green Green Grass of Home

The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green green grass of home
Yes they'll all come to meet me arms reaching smiling sweetly
It's good to touch the green green grass of home
The old house is still standing though the paint is cracked and dry
And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green green grass of home
Then I awake and look around me at four gray walls that surround me
And I realize that I was only dreaming
For there's a guard and there's that sad old padre arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak
And again I'll touch the green green grass of home
Yes they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree
As they lay me neath the green green grass of home

What's Made Milwaukee Famous

Its late and she's waiting and I know I should go home

But every time I start to leave they play another song

Then someone buys another round and wherever drinks are free

What's made Milwaukee famous has made a fool out of me

Babys begged me not to go so many times before

She says love and happiness can't live behind those swinging doors

Nows she's gone and I'm to blame to late I finally see

What's made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me

Babys begged me not to go so many times before

She says love and happiness just can't live behind those swinging doors

Nows she's gone and I'm to blame to late I finally see

What's made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me

What's made Milwaukee famous has made a loser out of me