Biography:
Alannah Myles (née Byles; born in Toronto on 25 December 1958) is a Canadian singer/songwriter. She who both a Grammy and a Juno Award for her 1989 recording of the song “Black Velvet” that, in 1990, was a top-ten hit in Canada and a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
As a young girl, Myles competed as an equestrian in Canada's prestigious Royal Winter Fair later studying to be a graphic artist, actor, stunt model, make up artist and wardrobe stylist to pay for her true calling, music.
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Verse 1:
Em
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victr'la up high
mama's dancing with baby on her shoulders
the sun is setting like molasses in the sky
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The boy could sing knew how to move everything
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always wanting more he'd leave you longing for
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Black velvet and that little boy smile
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black velvet and that slow southern style
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a new religion that'll bring you to your knees
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black velvet if you please
Verse 2:
Em
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightning bound to drive you wild
mama's baby's in the heart of every schoolgirl
Love me tender leaves'em crying in the aisle
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The way he moved it was so sweet and true
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alway wanting more he'd leave you longing for
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Every word and every song that he sang was for you
in a flash he was gone it happened so soon
What could you do
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