Verse 1
Em
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell;
Em
Jimmy Rodgers on the victola up high.
Em
Mama's dancin' baby on her shoulders,
Em
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky.
B A
The boy could soon know how to move everything;
G D
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Am F C
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
E
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Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave,
E
White lightening, bound to drive you wild.
E
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl,
E
Love me tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles.
B A
The way he moved it was a sin so sweet and true,
G D
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
*Chorus*
Break
A B E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you.
A G C7 B7 no chord
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon.
E
What could you do?
*Chorus* repeat
