Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancin' with baby 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 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



Up in Memphis

The music's like a heatwave

White lightning

Bound to drive you wild

Mama's baby's in the heart of every schoolgirl

"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?



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



Black velvet if you please

If you please

If you please

If you please