Black Velvet Lyrics - Melissa Etheridge

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 

Chorus: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 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 

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If you please, if you please, if you please 

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