Black Velvet
Myles Alannah Lyrics

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
The setting is in Mississippi where there is a dry spell or a long period without rain.

Jimmy Rodgers on the Victrola up high
Jimmy Rodgers music is playing loudly on a Victrola.

Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
A mother is dancing with a baby on her shoulder.

The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
The sun appears to be setting slowly and steadily in the sky.

The boy could sing, knew how to move everything
The boy mentioned is an exceptional singer and dancer.

Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
The boy's performances always leave the audience wanting more and yearning for more.

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
The boy's performance is compared to black velvet and his little boy's smile is charming.

Black velvet with that slow southern style
The boy's performance style is compared to smooth and fine black velvet, reflecting the southern slow and cultured style.

A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
The boy's music performance is like a new religion that is compelling and irresistible and can bring the audience to their knees in wonder.

Black velvet if you please
Black velvet represents a way of life that people can indulge in if they desire.

Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave
Music in Memphis is very hot and popular and its influence can be compared to a heat wave.

White Lightnin' bound to drive you wild
A genre of the music, White Lightnin', is bound to excite and enthrall people.

Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
The boy has captured the hearts of every young girl in the school district.

"Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
The song 'Love Me Tender' moves people to tears and they cry uncontrollably in the aisles.

The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
The boy's dance moves are sensual and religious, which are sweet and true to life but are considered sinful as well.

Every word of every song that he sang was for you
The boy's songs are written with the audience in mind and every word is sung for them.

In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
The boy's career was short-lived and ended abruptly.

What could you do?
The incident was beyond control and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it.

If you please
The singer is emphasizing that the audience can indulge in the pleasures of 'Black Velvet' if they choose so.

Mmhmm
This line has no meaning as such and is a vocalization used to fill out the song.