^EmiMississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victr'la up high mama's dancing with baby on her shoulder the sun is setting like molasses in the sky ^{Bsus4, B}The boy could ^Asus4sing^A knew how to move everything ^Gsusalways ^Gwanting more ^Dsus4leaving you lon^Dging for ®: ^Ami7Black velvet and that ^Dlittle boy smile ^Ami7black velvet and that ^Fslow southern ^Cstyle ^Ami7A new religion that'll ^Dbring you to your knees ^C7black ^H7velvet if you ^Emiplease Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave White lightening, bound to drive you wild Mama'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 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 ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Every word of every song that he sang was for you In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do?