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Lewis Boogie
Waylon Malloy Payne Lyrics
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I'm gonna do you a little boogie on this here piano
Doing mighty fine, I'm gonna make you shake it
I'll make you do it, and make you do it, until you break it
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
I do my little boogie woogie every day
Well, down in New Orleans, the land of dreams
The cats go wild, do a boogie that's hot
My boogie woogie makes you want to stop and do the bop
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
Well, now let's cruise on down to old Memphis town
That's where that Presley boy said you ain't nothing but a hound
But now you take my boogie, it keeps you in the groove
Then your sacroiliac begins to shiver and a move
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
Oh, boogie woogie
When your hips start rockin'
And your knees start knockin'
Lewis boogie, Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
In Waylon Malloy Payne's song "Lewis Boogie," the lyrics pay homage to rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who was known for his distinctive boogie-woogie piano playing style. The song begins with Jerry Lee introducing himself and stating he will be playing some boogie on his piano. The lyrics describe the excitement and energy of the boogie-woogie, with Jerry Lee promising to make the listener "shake it" until they "break it."
As the song progresses, Jerry Lee references other cities where he has played, including New Orleans and Memphis. Jerry Lee's boogie-woogie style is described as keeping listeners in the groove, causing their hips and knees to move with the rhythm. The song is a celebration of the joy and infectious energy of rock and roll, with the boogie-woogie serving as a symbol of that energy.
Overall, "Lewis Boogie" is not only a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis but also to the genre of rock and roll itself. Through his lyrics, Payne captures the power and excitement of a legendary musician's distinctive style while also capturing the essence of an entire genre of music.
Line by Line Meaning
My name is Jerry Lee Lewis, I'm from Louisiana
I am Jerry Lee Lewis, and I come from Louisiana.
I'm gonna do you a little boogie on this here piano
I am going to play a little boogie on this piano.
Doing mighty fine, I'm gonna make you shake it
I am doing very well, and I am going to make you dance to my music.
I'll make you do it, and make you do it, until you break it
I will keep making you dance until you cannot dance anymore.
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
This dance is called the Lewis boogie, and it is the way that I do it.
I do my little boogie woogie every day
I play this boogie woogie every day.
Well, down in New Orleans, the land of dreams
In New Orleans, which is known as the land of dreams,
The best doggone place, son you have ever seen
It is the best place that you have ever seen.
The cats go wild, do a boogie that's hot
People get excited and dance a hot boogie.
My boogie woogie makes you want to stop and do the bop
My boogie woogie is so good that it makes you want to dance along.
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
This dance is called the Lewis boogie, and it is the way that I do it.
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
I play this boogie woogie every day.
Well, now let's cruise on down to old Memphis town
Let us go to Memphis.
That's where that Presley boy said you ain't nothing but a hound
That is where Elvis Presley once insulted me.
But now you take my boogie, it keeps you in the groove
But if you listen to and dance to my boogie, you will stay in the groove.
Then your sacroiliac begins to shiver and a move
Then your sacroiliac bone will start to move and shake.
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
This dance is called the Lewis boogie, and it is the way that I do it.
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
I play this boogie woogie every day.
Oh, boogie woogie
This is a boogie woogie song.
When your hips start rockin'
When your hips start moving to the music,
And your knees start knockin'
And your knees start shaking,
Lewis boogie, Lewis way
This is the Lewis boogie, done my way.
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
I play this boogie woogie every day.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jacob McFarland
normal person- "piano"
Jerry Lee - "payanah"
Chunky Cheese
I pronounce it that way, hell, thats how everyone here in the south says it!
Gaius
I pronounce it that way, hell, thats how everyone here in the south says it!
Zee Pooper
I pronounce it that way, hell, thats how everyone here in the south says it!
Thomas Sanders
I pronounce it that way, hell, thats how everyone here in the south says it!
Thomas Sanders
I pronounce it that way, hell, thats how everyone here in the south says it!
Ifureadthisurgae Lmao
"Never seen nobody play like that"
Captain MW88
Better get yourselves a pine box, boys! Nobody follows the Killer!
OrthoËpic
Stephanie Sims He is the one who’s actually singing in this video.
Stephanie Sims
Go watch walk the line the dude who plays this and sings it is on there he is great