� 2001-2006 by Shiloh
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Ok, this is where I confess I am an Elvis fan--a big one. I love a handful of his movies, Tickle Me and Double Trouble being my two favorites. I love his songs--his voice can melt my bones and raise goose pimples on my flesh. In short, plain English, despite his wandering ways I love him. (He has the same coloring as my dream guy...in case you're wondering.)
As a kid, I first heard the song, Black Velvet by Alannah Myles. I was told by my old babysitter it was a song about The King. A few years ago however, Sandy--my friend/care provider--told me it was a song about a brand of booze, called of course, Black Velvet. I'm sure they're both right. I'm sure there is liquor out there called Black Velvet, but I have to agree with Cathy. When I this song I think of Elvis. She (Alannah Myles) is talking of him, the way his smile had a way of affecting people, not to mention his voice. He was wonderful; the song is on my 80s Love Songs album. I don't know why, it doesn't deal with lovers, but perhaps they put it on there because of the love affair America had with Elvis. Who knows? But here is the song:
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell~Alannah Myles~
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing forBlack velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you pleaseUp in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing forBlack velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you pleaseEvery word of every song that he sang was for you
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do?Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you pleaseBlack velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you pleaseIf you please, if you please, if you please
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