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