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We Danced To Black Velvet

from Love Songs & Lullabies by Deb Cavanaugh

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I love the story behind this song. In 2017, new neighbors moved in next door. We live in an isolated area and, for me, neighbors are so important. I like feeling a part of a community, and these neighbors are kindred spirits. Before long, they had a baby who became one of our favorite people. One evening, we were in their kitchen and noticed a bottle of Black Velvet on the counter. Dave said, “Hey, do you know the song Black Velvet?” I hadn’t heard it, so he played it. I started dancing the fussy baby around, and everyone joined in. The baby stopped fussing and his dad said, “I’ll never forget when we danced to Black Velvet.” I knew at that moment it was going to become a song.

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I remember the night that we danced to Black Velvet
A song that I’d not heard before
And we watched the moon rise looking out your back window
Then we danced just a little bit more

Black Velvet, Black Velvet you go down so smooth
and the song that I’m hearing reminds me of you

But the dancing, it wasn’t enough
when the going got tough, we stopped trying
forgot all our moves, couldn’t get in the groove
And the song kept on playing without us

Black Velvet, Black Velvet you go down so smooth
and the song that I’m hearing reminds me of you

So, we danced for a while ‘til we started to stumble
both lost our footing, and fell, but I’ve
still got that song, and I’ve still got the liquor
and a story that’s too sad to tell

Black Velvet, Black Velvet you go down so smooth
and the song that I’m hearing reminds me of you
Yes, the song that I’m hearing reminds me of you

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from Love Songs & Lullabies, track released April 23, 2021
Deb Cavanaugh on acoustic guitar, lead and back up vocals, Tabitha Cavanaugh on back up vocals, Brenda Fisher on electric bass guitar and back up vocals, Eric Lee on fiddle, Roger Noyes on pedal steel and Mark Foster on drums.

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Deb Cavanaugh Petersburg, New York

In the 1970s and 80s, Deb traveled around the U.S. by thumb, had children and moved into a VW bus. She's played many styles of music, from classical to jazz, blues, folk and rock and roll. All of these styles have influenced her songs and performances. Deb performs her own music, and a full range of other material, playing a variety of instruments, including mountain dulcimer and guitar. ... more

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