Black Velvet

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Black Velvet by Alannah Myles

About Black Velvet

"Black Velvet" is a song by singer-songwriter Alannah Myles. It was written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson and produced by the latter. It was released on July 26, 1989 as the second single from Alannah's self-titled debut album. The song is featured on video game Grand Theft Auto V (2013) as a song on the in-game radio station "Los Santos Rock Radio." The song is a paean to Elvis Presley. His voice was distinctive for the time and could be described as "black velvet". .

Black Velvet Lyrics

[00:24.25] Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
[00:29.44] Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola up high
[00:34.70] Mama's dancin' with a baby on her shoulder
[00:39.99] The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
[00:45.02] The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
[00:50.98] Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
[00:55.75] Black velvet and that little boy's smile
[01:01.12] Black velvet with that slow southern style
[01:06.11] A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
[01:11.52] Black velvet if you please
[01:15.99]
[01:24.69] Up in Memphis, the music's like a heatwave
[01:30.07] White lightning, bound to drive you wild
[01:35.35] Mama's baby's in the heart of every schoolgirl
[01:40.64] "Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
[01:45.91] The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
[01:51.55] Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
[01:56.50] Black velvet and that little boy's smile
[02:01.78] Black velvet with that slow southern style
[02:06.66] A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
[02:12.38] Black velvet if you please
[02:16.91]
[02:20.04] Every word of every song that he sang was for you
[02:26.90]
[02:30.58] In a flash, he was gone, it happened so soon
[02:38.82] What could you do?
[02:43.02]
[03:02.25] Black velvet and that little boy's smile
[03:07.56] Black velvet with that slow southern style
[03:12.61] A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
[03:17.95] Black velvet if you please
[03:23.35] Black velvet and that little boy's smile
[03:28.53] Black velvet with that slow southern style
[03:33.68] A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
[03:39.24] Black velvet if you please
[03:46.61]
[03:53.99] If you please
[03:56.79]
[04:05.02] If you please
[04:09.35]
[04:14.94] If you please
[04:15.87]

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