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

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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 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

{repeat Chorus}

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?

{Solo}

{repeat Chorus, x2}

If you please, if you please, if you please