Black velvet
Alannah Myles (Christopher Ward / David Tyson)
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1. Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell. Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola up high.
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Mama's dancing with baby on her shoulder. The sun is setting like molasses in the sky.
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The boy could sing, knew how to move everything. Always wanting more. He'd leave you longing for:
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Refr. Black velvet and that little boy smile. Black velvet with that slow southern style.
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A new religion that'll bring'ya to your knees. Black velvet if you please.
2. Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave. "White lightning" is bound to drive you wild.
Mama's baby is in the heart of every schoolgirl. "Love me tender" leaves 'em crying in the aisle.
The way he moved, it was so, so sweet and true. Always wanting more. He'd leave you longing for:
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Bridge. 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?
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End. If you please.