Black Velevet

BLACK VELVET


Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancin' withbaby on her shoulder
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
Always wanting more, he'd leave youlonging for

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya toyour knees
Black velvet if you please

Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightning, bound to drive you wildMama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and trueAlways wanting more, he'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern styleA new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Every word of every song that he sang was for you
Ina flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could
you do?

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slowsouthern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Black velvet and that little boy's smileBlack velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

If you please,...