Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the victrol up high
Mama's dancin' with a baby on her shoulders
Sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
The boy could move
The boy could sing
So sweet and true
Always wanting more,
He'd leave you longing for
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that will 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 ev'ry 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,
Leaving you longing for
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that will bring you to your knees
Black velvet if you please
Ev'ry word to ev'ry song that he sang was for you
In a flash he was gone, it happened soon
What could you do?
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that will bring you to your knees
Black velvet if you please
If you please, if you please
mmm mmm mmm
