Black Velvet
Southern Seduction: Black Velvet's Allure and Heartfelt Legacy
Lyrics
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Describes the setting in Mississippi during a dry period.
Jimmy Rodgers on the Victrola up high
Listening to Jimmy Rodgers on a Victrola (record player).
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
Depicts a mother dancing with a baby on her shoulder.
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
Describes the sun setting slowly like molasses in the sky.
The boy could sing, knew how to move ev'rything
Refers to a talented boy who could sing and move well.
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
Expresses the boy's constant desire for more, leaving others longing.
Black velvet and that little boy smile
Highlights the allure of the boy with black velvet and a charming smile.
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Emphasizes the boy's slow southern style with black velvet.
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Suggests the boy and his style as a new captivating "religion."
Black velvet if you please
Reiterates the appeal of black velvet, inviting a request or approval.
Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave
Describes the musical scene in Memphis like a heat wave.
White Lightnin' bound to drive you wild
Refers to the intensity of the music, White Lightnin', with a wild effect.
Mama's baby's in the heart of ev'ry school girl
States that the boy is in the thoughts of every school girl's heart.
"Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
Refers to the emotional impact of "Love Me Tender" on the audience.
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Describes the boy's movements as sinful, sweet, and true.
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
Reiterates the boy's tendency to leave people longing for more.
Black velvet and that little boy smile
Repeats the allure of black velvet and a charming smile.
Black velvet and that slow southern style
Emphasizes the slow southern style of the boy with black velvet.
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Reiterates the boy's influence as a captivating "religion."
Black velvet if you please
Repeats the invitation for approval or desire for black velvet.
Ev'ry word of ev'ry song that he sang was for you
States that every word of every song sung by the boy is for the listener.
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
Describes the sudden disappearance of the boy.
What could you do?
Poses the question of what one could do after the boy's departure.
Black velvet and that little boy smile
Reiterates the allure of black velvet and a charming smile.
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Emphasizes the slow southern style of the boy with black velvet.
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Reiterates the boy's influence as a captivating "religion."
Black velvet if you please
Repeats the invitation for approval or desire for black velvet.
Black velvet and that little boy smile
Reiterates the allure of black velvet and a charming smile.
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Emphasizes the slow southern style of the boy with black velvet.
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Reiterates the boy's influence as a captivating "religion."
Black velvet if you please
Repeats the invitation for approval or desire for black velvet.
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