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