Jerry Lee Lewis - Promised Land (2014) Lyrics
I left my home in Norfolk Virginia,
California on my mind.
Straddled that Greyhound, rode him past Raleigh,
On across Caroline.
And we never was a minute late.
We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown,
Rollin' 'cross the Georgia state.
We had motor trouble it turned into a struggle,
Half way 'cross Alabam,
And that 'hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birmingham.
Straight off, I bought me a through train ticket,
And I was on that midnight flier out of Birmingham
Smoking into New Orleans.
Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just help me get to Houston town.
There's people there who care a little 'bout me
And they won't let the poor boy down.
Sure as you're born, they bought me a silk suit,
Put luggage in my hands,
And I woke up high over Albuquerque
On a jet to the promised land.
Workin' on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the Golden State,
The pilot told me in thirteen minutes
We'd be headin' in the terminal gate.
Swing low sweet chariot, come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone,
Cut your engines, cool your wings,
And let me make it to the telephone.
Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia,
Tidewater four ten O nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land callin'
And the poor boy's on the line.
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Jerry Lee Lewis Promised Land (2014) Comments
this one brought to you the band by chuck and dave edmunds
They thought a cat had 9 lives...........Hello, this is Jerry lee!
Video starts and stops 😀🎶
THIS is THE King of rock & roll, people. Ya hear me talkn, baby?
Love this wild crazy music. Keep on rocking, JLL.
this is pure talent elvis at this age could never sound this good
God damn....top that..
Bah, sorry Jerry Lee, but it was Elvis that nailed it.
Bwahahahha! Keep dreaming.
Outstanding! He's just as outstanding now as he was the first time I heard him 55 years ago.
Elvis version is better
I dig this a LOT but... I think the best version is by Elvis Presley, 1973.
That man's music takes back to the 1950s!
Rock on JERRY LEE LEWIS The King
1956-forever, He's a real rockin man!
Norfolk (Catholic) High School Cheer:
We are the girls from Norfolk, Norfolk
We don't drink, nor smoke
Norfolk, Norfolk!
Then you aren't much fun. Unless you fuck.
Menudo truño de version , nuevamente se cargo un gran tema demostrando que nunca supo cantar .
imbecil el dia que sepas algo comenta
Better Than Elvis...
What???????????
Damn straight. Elvis was white bread nice boy who was inoffensive. Jerry Lee Lewis was the real deal. A bad boy rocker.
"A GOD GIVEN TALENT".
got to meet him and get his auto graph
CHUCK BERRY LIVES!
Elvis nailed this son Jerry. nobody had it like Elvis.
WRONG. Elvis sung it well, but he left out some of the lyrics, He doesn't mention Charlotte, Rock Hill, or Atlanta. I guess Elvis forgot he has fans in those towns...
Check out Johnnie Allans version
Check out that old white boy jazzbo89's version, too.
It's Chucks. He just lends it out sometimes.
I read that Chuck wrote this song while he was in jail. He borrowed an Atlas from the prison library to name all the towns.
Una gran versión de Chuck Berry realizada por Jerry Lee
better than the Elvis version
Man when Jerry plays the Piano he shines like GOLD!
JERRY LEE LEWIS THE KILLER ROCKS ON. Smokey Binion, Jr.
sorry, but it sounds way better with the diction and clarity of Chuck Berry.
Elvis did a great job when he bought out Chuck Berry rights to this song.
🤗✌️ yeah !
Rythm section is unbe-freaking-leavable on this
Great version of Chuck Berry's original! The best song ever written that has no chorus, bridge, nothing! Just ROCKIN!
hi ,im comping on you,rockin line,no gimmicks,pure rock
Sorry, but this is not the version on 'Rock'n'Roll Time' but who cares, Jerry could burp in a bottle and I would buy it.
+Tommy Hall .............Now that's a way of saying it.
@Roy Clark The only way my man.
What ever it takes to git your Jag on ....
Tommy Hall, how is it not the version on Rock & Roll time???? I have the album and this is the exact version on it...
@my name Well, I will replay and recomment my friend...
The man is beyond praise. Let 'God" say the words. Jerry Lee Lewis.........the best.
This guy is completely unable to adapt to the new times, new music, etc., and I cannot blame him for that as I can't, either.
+Szabolcs Ricky Bodnar He's unable to adapt but he's capable of keep singing his own old kind of music with all his heart.
+rodrigo suarez That is enough.
why change today crap aint music they need take few lessons from The Killer what real music is .The Killer Music live on forever
I wish that god damn thumb up would say ''I LOVE THIS''!!!
That would be weird having a talking thumb.
Ha ha Timmy boy ..you break be up ......
Pas un rocker français qui lui arrive à la cheville
+jean-marie Basset JE DIRAIS MEME PAS AU PETIT ORTEIL !!!
+Sacco Archimedo on est bien d'accord
Great rendition of this ball buster...go Jerry baby..
Well, Jerry Lee Lewis STILL has it. Jerry Lee has become an almost heroic figure as he struggles on, producing great music time after time, stunning his critics and detractors and amazing hardcore fans like me. I just can't believe how good this sounds. God Bless Jerry Lee, the Rolling Stones and every one of the great musicians playing on this album. And THANKS!
79 year and still rockin! I wish I'd could do that when I'm 79 - to be honest I can't do it now ;-)
There's only one Killer, pal!
Im 69 brother and hope to see 70 :)
Killer ROCK ON,
Alpha catholic SON you dont no good music The song mississippi kid is a damn good song. Here comes that rainbow again very good You cant beat FolsomPrison Blues The hole arrangement is damn good Rock and Roll Time is also damn good also his version of Promised Land is good You go put on your silly cowboy hat and big belt and go listen to your pussy shit kicking singers of today There not country ate all Tell Them The Killer Said So
@Kevin Sluder I totally agree with you but perhaps you need to check your spelling next time prior to hitting that button.
the only KILLER,the rock 'nn' roll
ROCK ON KILLER NICK FROM GEORGIA
JERRY FUCKIN' LEE!!!
OH YEAH!!
This new album rivals "Last man standing" and beats out "Mean Old Man". Jerry is absolutely amazing. He just keeps coming back over and over and over. Rock on Killer. You are the best!!!!! Thanks for posting.
Elliot
I agree with you! The Killer "He just keeps coming back over and over". It's his trademark. You have to admire the guy.