Chantilly Lace

Jerry Lee Lewis · Chantilly Lace [2011]

Hello baby yeah this is the Big Bopper speaking ha ha you sweet thing

Do I what will I what oh baby you know what I like

Chaintily lace and a pretty face and a pony tail hangin' down

A wiggle and a walk and a giggle and a talk made the world go round

There ain't nothing in the world

Like a big eyed girl to make me act so funny make me spend my money

Make me fool real loose like a long necked goose

Like a girl oh baby that's what I like

What's that honey pick you up at eight and don't be late

But baby I ain't got no money honey ha ha oh alright

honey you know what I like

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(Hello you good lookin' thing you yeah huh now 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 knows 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

Chantilly Lace

Jerry Lee Lewis's 'Chantilly Lace' stands as a defining rock and roll anthem from the early 1950s, showcasing his signature blend of raw energy and rhythmic precision. Released on his self-titled debut album, the track exemplifies the genre's transition from country roots to electric rock, driven by Lewis's explosive guitar work and his distinctive, driving vocal delivery. As one of the most recorded songs in rock history, it captures the frenetic spirit of the era while establishing Lewis as a central figure in the genre's evolution. The recording remains a cornerstone of his discography, illustrating his ability to fuse country instrumentation with the aggressive intensity that would characterize his later career. Its enduring popularity reflects its status as a quintessential example of early rock and roll's impact on popular music.