Verse 1

Mississippi in

 the middle of

 a dry spell;

Jimmy Rodgers 

on the Victola

 up high.

Mama's dancin'

, baby on her 

shoulders,

The sun is set

tin' like mola

sses in the sk

y.
             
The boy could 

              
sing, knew how

    
 to move, ever

ything;
             
Always wanting

      
 more, he'd le

ave you longin

g for.

*Chorus*
            
Black velvet i

         
n that little 

boy's smile.
            
Black velvet i

             
n with that sl

   
ow southern st

yle.
            
A new religion

          
 that'll bring

 you to your k

nees,
           
Black velvet, 

         
if you please.

Verse 2

Up in Memphis 

the music's li

ke a heat wave

,

White lightnin

g, bound to dr

ive you wild.

Mama's baby's 

in the heart o

f every school

 girl,

Love me tender

, leaves 'em c

ryin' in the a

isles.
             
The way he mov

            
ed it was a si

n so sweet and

 true,
             
Always wanting

      
 more, he'd le

ave you longin

g for.

*Chorus*

Break
            
Every word of 

             
every song tha

              
t he sang was 

    
for you.
            
In a flash he 

            
was gone, it h

            
appened so soo

n.
             
What could you

  
 dooooooooooo-

?

*Chorus* repeat