Black Velvet

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell

Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola up high

Mama's dancin' with 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, he'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and 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 schoolgirl

"Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle

The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true

Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and 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 was for you, oh no

In a flash, he was gone, it happened so soon

What could you do?

Black velvet and 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, yeah, yeah

Black velvet and 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, oh

If you please