Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimie Rodgers on the Vict'ria up high
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
The sun is settin' like molases in the sky
The boy could sing knew how to move ev'rything
Always waiting more, he'd leave you longing for
Ref: Black Velvet and that little boy smile
Black velvet and 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 heat wave
White lightnin' bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby is in the heart of ev'ry school girl
Love me tender leaves'em cryin' the aisle
The way he moved it was so, so sweet and true
Always waiting more, he'd leave you longing for
Ev'ry word of ev'ry song that he sang was for you
In a flash he was gone it happened so soon
What could you do?
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