Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mamaˤs dancinˤ with baby on her shoulder
The sun is settinˤ like molasses in the sky
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
Always wanting more, heˤd leave you longing for

Chorus
Black velvet and that little boyˤs smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion thatˤll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Up in Memphis the musicˤs like a heatwave
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
Mamaˤs babyˤs in the heart of every school girlˤ
Love me tenderˤ leaves ˤem cryinˤ in the aisle
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wanting more, heˤd leave you longing forchorus
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) chorus repeats 2x

If you please, if you please, if you please