Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rodgers 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 ev´rything
Always wanting more, he´d leave you longing for

Black velvet and that little boy 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 heat wave
White Lightnin´ bound to drive you wild
Mama´s baby´s in the heart of ev´ry 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 smile
Black velvet and that slow southern style
A new religion that´ll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

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?

Black velvet and that little boy smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that´ll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Black velvet and that little boy smile
Black velvet in that slow southern style
A new religion that´ll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please
If you please
If you please
If you please