Mean Old Man


Mean Old Man is the fortieth studio album by American rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis. Like his previous album Last Man Standing, this album features duets and other collaborations with famous musicians.

Track listing

  1. "Mean Old Man"
  2. "Rockin' My Life Away"
  3. "Dead Flowers"
  4. "Middle Age Crazy"
  5. "You Can Have Her"
  6. "You Are My Sunshine"
  7. "Hold You In My Heart"
  8. "Swinging Doors"
  9. "Roll Over Beethoven"
  10. "Sweet Virginia"
  11. "Railroad to Heaven"
  12. "Bad Moon Rising"
  13. "Please Release Me"
  14. "Whiskey River"
  15. "I Really Don’t Want to Know"
  16. "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
  17. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"
  18. "Miss the Mississippi and You"
  19. "Here Comes That Rainbow"

Critical reception

In a review for AllMusic, Stephen Erlewine gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, stating that "the vibe on this album is a little more subdued" than its predecessor, Last Man Standing.
In 2023, Mojo Magazine ranked it as Lewis' 10th best album.