Verse 1
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Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell;
Dm
Jimmy Rodgers on the victola up high.
Dm
Mama's dancin' baby on her shoulders,
Dm
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky.
A G
The boy could soon know how to move everything;
F C
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
*Chorus*
Gm C
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm D# A#
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religon that'll bring you to your knees,
A# A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
Verse 2
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Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave,
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White lightening, bound to drive you wild.
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Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl,
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Love me tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles.
A G
The way he moved it was a sin so sweet and true,
F C
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
*Chorus*
Break
Gm A Dm
Every word of every song that he sang was for you.
Gm D# A#
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon.
A Dm-
What could you dooooooooooo-?
*Chorus* repeat
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