50s - Great Balls Of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis)

Great Balls Of Fire

"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 song written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. The best known version was by Jerry Lee Lewis who took the song to #2 US Billboard pop chart and topped the #1 spot in UK charts for 2 weeks in January 1958.

Among the many artistes who had recorded the song were: Dolly Parton (1979), Electric Light Orchestra (1974)and Fleetwood Mac (1999).

Lyrics:

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
but you came along and moooooved me honey
I've changed my mind
This love is fine
Goodness gracious great balls of fire!

Kiss me baby
Mmmm feels good
Hold me baby
Welll 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
C'mon baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire!

(piano solo)

Welll kiss me baby
Mmmm feels good
Hold me baby
Welll 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
C'mon baby, drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire!