Number 47 said to Number 3,But Jerry Lee Lewis' version has it as "I sure would be delighted if you'd come with me." It's not that big of a difference, and it retains the same meaning, but I still think it's interesting to note. Especially because most of the inadvertent lyric changes I've come across are in British bands' covers of Americans' songs.
"Well you're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me."
Every other year, I listen to all of the music in my collection. Often, I discover new things about music I'm familiar with or learn new things about songs I'm not as familiar with. This is where I'll be documenting that.
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Showing posts with label Jailhouse Rock. Show all posts
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Jerry Lee Lewis' "Jailhouse Rock"
To-day I'm listening to a two-disc set of Jerry Lee Lewis. It includes his version of Leiber and Stoller's "Jailhouse Rock," which I found something possibly interesting about. Elvis Presley's version (the original) has the lines as:
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