Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell br Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high br Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder br The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky br The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything br Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for br br Black velvet and that little boy's smile br Black velvet with that slow southern style br A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees br Black velvet if you please br br Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave br White lightning, bound to drive you wild br Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl br "Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle br The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true br Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for br br Black velvet and that little boy's smile br Black velvet with that slow southern style br A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees br Black velvet if you please br br Every word of every song that he sang was for you br In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could br You do? br br Black velvet and that little boy's smile br Black velvet with that slow southern style br A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees br Black velvet if you please br