Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancing - baby on her shoulder
The sun is setting like molasses in the sky
The boy could sing, knew how to move - everything
Always wanting more - it leaves you longing for
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black Velvet - if you please
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
"Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black Velvet - if you please
Every word of every song that he sang is for you
In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do?
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Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black Velvet - if you please
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Black Velvet - if you please
If you please
If you please
If you please
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