BLACK VELVET (Alannah Miles)

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Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell, Jamie Rogers on electro up high
Mamas dancing, baby on her shoulder, the sun is setting like molasses in the sky
The boy could sing and knew how to move, everything
Always wanting more, it leaves you longing for

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Black Velvet in that little boy’s smile, Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, Black Velvet, if you please

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Up in Memphis the music is like a heat wave, White Lightnin' ,bound to drive you wild
Mamas baby is in the heart of every school girl, Love me Tender leavesm cryin in the isles
The way he moved it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wanting more it leaves you longing for

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Black Velvet in that little boy’s smile, Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, Black Velvet, if you please

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Every word of every song that he sang is for you
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do?

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Black Velvet in that little boy’s smile, Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, Black Velvet, if you please
Black Velvet in that little boy’s smile, Black Velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, Black Velvet, if you please

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