Black Velvet

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola pail
Mama's dancin' with the baby on her shoulders
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky

He can move now, he can sing, he can do everything
Always wantin' more, he can't be longin' for

Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya 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 in the heart of every school girl
"Love Me Tender" keeps 'em cryin' in the aisle

The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wantin' more, he can't be longin' for

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

Every song, every word that he sang was so true, yeah
In a flash, he was gone, it happened so soon
What could you do?
Oh, yeah

Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please, yeah