Oh ♪ Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with a baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses on the sky The boy could sing, knew how to move - everything Always wantin' 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 will 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 me 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 will 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 will bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet and 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, mhm If you please Mhm, mhm mhm